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1/76. Six balls, each having a distinct colour are equally distributed among three boys Amar, Billu
and Chiklu. The balls are coloured blue, green, yellow, pink, red and black. All the boys make three
Statements each. All the Statements are true except Statement 3 made by two of the boys.
Who speaks the truth in all the three statements?
1. Amar
2. Billu
3. Chiklu
4. Cannot be determined
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2/76.
Eight floors in a building (from 1 to 8) are occupied by A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, with
each person occupying a distinct floor. Further it is known that:
1. A lives 5 floors above B.
2. H lives on the only floor between C and E.
3. D and F live on adjacent floors.
4. B does not live on the 1st floor.
N is defined as the diff erence between the floor numbers of C and D. How many diff erent values
of N are possible?
1. 4
2. 8
3. 6
4. 5
3/76.
Four friends James, Cliff , Lars and Dave decide to watch a movie together. Each of them
arrives at the movie theatre at a diff erent time. It is also known that:
1. If James arrives before Cliff then Lars definitely arrives before Dave.
2. If Cliff arrives before Lars then James definitely arrives before Dave.
If James arrives before Lars then who cannot be the second person to arrive?
1. James
2. Cliff
3. Lars
4. Dave
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4/76. Sonal, a mathematician, defines a number as ‘connected by 6’ if it is divisible by 6, or if the
sum of its digits is 6, or if 6 is one of the digits of the number. Other numbers are all ‘not connected
with 6’. As per this definition, the number of integers, from 1 to 60 (both inclusive) which are
not connected with 6 is
1. 18
2. 43
3. 22
4. 42
5/76. Leena, Nitin, Arun& Mohan crossed a lake in a canoe that could hold only two persons.
The Canoe held two persons on each of three forward trips across the lake and one person on
each of two return trips. Leena was unable to paddle when someone else was in the canoe with
her. Nitin was unable to paddle when anyone else except Arun was in the canoe with him. Each
person paddled continuously for at least one trip. Who paddled twice?
1. Leena
2. Nitin
3. Mohan
4. Arun
6/76. A, B, C, D, E, F, and G are the members of a family consisting of 4 adults and 3 children, two of whom,
F and G are girls, A and D are brothers and A is doctor. E is an engineer married to one
of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child. Who is C?
1. G's father
2. F's father
3. E's daughter
4. A's son
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7/76. If every alternative letter of English Alphabet from B onwards (including B) is written in lower
case (small letters) and the remaining letters are capitalized, then: How will be the first month of
the second half of the year be written?
1. AuGuSt
2. JuLy
3. jUlY
4. AugUSt
8/76. A rich merchant had collected many gold coins. He did not want any body to know about
them. One day, his wife asked, "How many gold coins do we have?" After pausing a moment, he
replied, "Well! If I divide the coins into two unequal numbers, then 48 times the diff erence
between the two numbers equals the diff erence between the squares of the two numbers. " The
wife looked puzzled. Can you help the merchant's wife by finding out how many gold coins the
merchant has?
1. 96
2. 53
3. 43
4. None of these
9/76. An enterprising businessman earns an income of Rs. 1 on the first day of his business. On every
subsequent day, he earns an income which is just double of that made on the previous day. On
the 10th day of business, his income is:
1. Rs. 29
2. Rs. 210
3. Rs. 102
4. Rs. 10
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10/76. One night three naughty boys stole a basketful of apples from the garden, hid the loot and went
to sleep. Before retiring they did some quick counting and found that the fruits were less than a
hundred in number. During the night one boy woke up, counted the apples and found that he
could divide the apples into three equal parts if he first took one for himself. He then took one
apple, ate it up and took 1/3 of rest, hid them separately and went back to sleep. Shortly
thereafter another boy woke up, counted the apple and he again found that if he took one for
himself the loot could be divided in to three equal parts. He ate up one apple bagged 1/3 of the
remainder, hid them separately and went back to sleep. The third boy also woke up after some
time, did the same and went back to sleep. In the morning when all woke up, and counted
apples, they found that the remaining apples again totaled 1 more than that could be divided into
three equal parts. How many apples did the boys steal?
1. 67
2. 79
3. 85
4. None of these
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11/76. Shankar and Jwala are both members of a Youth club, though they are not speaking to each
other and refuse to work with each other. Chaya, the club president, is appointing members to the
fundraising committee, but she has resolved that she will not appoint anyone without his or her
explicit consent. Shankar tells Chaya, "I will not consent to appointment on that committee
unless I know whether Jwala is to be a member of it." And Jwala says, " I will not consent to be
a member of that committee unless I know whether Shankar will be appointed to it."
If all three of these people stick by these resolutions, then:
1. Neither of them can be appointed to the committee.
2. They must either both be appointed or both be left out
3. The committee may finally have one of them, both of them, or neither of them as members.
4. Either one of them can be appointed, but not both.
12/76. A bank customer had Rs.100 in his account. He then made 6 withdrawals, totaling Rs.100.
He kept a record of these withdrawals, and the balance remaining in the account, as follows:
1. There is a mistake in the total of withdrawals.
2. There is a mistake in the total of the balance.
3. The two totals need not be equal.
4. The bank has cheated the customer.
13/76. Which image from the bottom row should replace the question mark?
1. 3
2. 6
3. 2
4. 5
14/76.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. can be both b and c
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15/76. Which pattern from the bottom line (A, B, C, D or E) is missing from the top line?
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. E
16/76. A man has a job which requires him to work 8 straight days and rest on the ninth day. If
he started work on a Monday, the 12th time he rests will be on what day of the week?
1. Sunday
2. Wednesday
3. Tuesday
4. Friday
17/76. At a family reunion were the following people: one grandfather, one grandmother, two fathers,
two mothers, four children, three grandchildren, one brother, two sisters, two sons, two
daughters, one father-in-law, one mother-in-law, and one daughter-in-law. But not as
many people attended as it sounds. How many person were there?
1. 5
2. 10
3. 15
4. 7
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18/76. On the counter are six squares marked 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Players are invited to place as much
money as they wish on any one square. Three dice are then thrown.
— If your number appears on one die only, you get your money back plus the same amount.
— If two dice show your number, you get your money back plus twice the amount you placed
on the square.
— If your number appears on all three dice, you get your money back plus three times
the amount.
— If the number is not on any of the dice, the operator gets your money.
For example, suppose that you bet one Rupee on square No. 6. If one die shows a 6, you get
your Rupee back plus another Rupee. If two dice show 6, you get back your Rupee plus two
Rupees. If three dice show 6, you get your Rupee back plus three Rupees.
From a player’s point of view, the chance of his number showing on one die is 1/6, but since
there are three dice, the chances must be 3/6 or 1/2, therefore the game is a fair one. Of
course this is the way the operator of the game wants everyone to reason, for it is quite
fallacious. What is the probable story?
1. Operator gets a profit of 6% on each Rupee bet.
2. Operator suff ers a loss of 7.8% on each Rupee bet.
3. Operator gets a profit of 7.8% on each Rupee bet.
4. The player suff ers a loss of 6% on each Rupee bet.
19/76. Jaideep was given some money by his mother on his birthday. Jaideep spent all of it in
five stores. In each store he spent one rupee more than half of what he had when he came in.
How much did he get from his mother?
1. Rs. 25
2. Rs. 30
3. Rs. 46
4. Rs. 62
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20/76. Consider the following two statements to be true if they seem to be at variance from commonly
known facts. Then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from two given
statements. Select the correct alternative.
Statements:
All lawyers are extrovert.
Some wise men are
extrovert. Conclusions:
(ja) All lawyers are wisemen.
(jb) All wisemen are lawyers.
(jc) Some extrovert are wisemen.
(jd) All extrovert are lawyers
1. Only (ja) follows.
2. Only (jb) and (jc) follows.
3. Only (ja) and (Jc) follows.
4. Only (jc) follows.
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21/76. An ingredient in coff ee, known as RTC, has been found to inactivate common cold viruses
in experiments. In previous experiments, researchers found that inactivated common cold viruses
can convert healthy cells into cancer cells. It can be concluded that the use of coff ee can cause
cancer.
Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
1. Several teams of scientists performed the various experiments, and all of the teams
had similar results.
2. The carcinogenic eff ect of RTC could be neutralized by the other ingredients found in coff ee.
3. When RTC kills common cold viruses it weakens the immune system, and it might
thus diminish the bodys ability to fight other viruses, including viruses linked to cancers.
4. If chemists modify the structure of RTC, RTC can be safely incorporated into medications
to prevent the common cold.
22/76. A census taker approaches a house and asks the woman who answers the door, “How
many children do you have, and what are their ages?”
Woman:I have three children, the product of their ages is 36, and the sum of their ages is equal
to the address of the house next door.
The census taker walks next door, comes back and says, I need more information. The
woman replies, I have to go, my oldest child is sleeping upstairs.
Census taker: Thank you, I now have everything I need.
What are the ages of each of the three children?
1. 9, 2, 2
2. 6, 6, 1
3. 12, 3, 1
4. 6, 3, 2
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23/76. There are 3 societies A, B, C having some tractors each. A
gives B and C as many tractors as they already have.
After some days B gives A and C as many tractors as they have.
After some days C gives A and B as many tractors as they have.
Finally each has 24 tractors. What is the original No. of tractors each had in the beginning?
1. A-29, B-21, C-12
2. A-39, B-21, C-12
3. A-21, B-12, C-29
4. A-21, B-12, C-39
24/76. Although most of the fastest growing jobs in today’s economy will require a college degree,
many of the new jobs being created-from home health aide to desktop publisher-require
knowledge other than that gained from earning a degree. For workers in those jobs, good basic
skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in getting a job and
developing a career.
From the information given above it can be validly concluded that, in today’s economy,
1. skills in reading, communication, and mathematics play an important role in developing
a career as a desktop publisher.
2. the majority of the new jobs being created require knowledge other than that gained from
earning a college degree.
3. a job as a home health aide will rely more on communication skills than on basic skills
in reading and mathematics.
4. if a job is one of the fastest growing jobs, it will require a college degree.
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25/76. According to the National Agricultural Aviation Society (NAAS), without the use of crop protection
products to control insects, weeds, and diseases, crop yields per acre will drop by more than 50 percent.
The first aerial application of insecticide occurred in 1921, and it was a huge success. By contrast, in
todays economy all aircraft that are classified as aerial applicators do more than just apply insecticide;
today, they also spread seed and apply fertilizer.
From the information given above it CANNOT be validly concluded that
1. according to the NAAS, if crop yields per acre never drop by more than 50 percent, then
crop protection products have been used to control insects, weeds, and diseases
2. in today's economy, any aircraft that cannot be used to apply fertilizer cannot be classified
as an aerial applicator
3. in today's economy, if an aerial applicator is used, then it will be able to spread seed and to apply fertilizer.
4. according to the NAAS, if crop yields per acre drop by more than 50 percent, then crop
protection products have not been used to control insects, weeds, and diseases.
26/76. Lou observes that if flight 409 is cancelled, then the manager could not possibly arrive in time
for the meeting. But the flight was not cancelled. Therefore, Lou concludes, the manager will
certainly be on time. Evelyn replies that even if Lou's premises are true, his argument is
fallacious. And therefore, she adds the manager will not arrive on time after all.
Which of the following is the strongest thing that we can properly say about this discussion?
1. Evelyn is mistaken in thinking Lou's argument to be fallacious, and so her own conclusion
is unwarranted.
2. Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, but nevertheless her own conclusion is unwarranted.
3. Since Evelyn is right about Lou's argument, her own conclusion is well supported.
4. Since Evelyn is mistaken about Lou's argument, her own conclusion must be false.
27/76. Cars are safer than planes. Fifty percent of plane accidents result in death, while only one
percent of car accidents result in death.
Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?
1. Planes are inspected more often than cars.
2. The number of car accidents is several hundred thousand times higher than the number
of plane accidents.
3. Pilots never fly under the influence of alcohol, while car drivers often do.
4. Plane accidents are usually the fault of air traffic controllers, not pilots.
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28/76. You have three chests in front of you. The first chest is labeled GOLD, the second is labeled SILVER
and the third is labeled GOLD OR SILVER. You have been told that all the labels are
on the wrong chests and that one chest contain gold coins, one contains silver coins and
one contains bronze coins. How many chests do you need to open to deduce which label
goes on which chest?
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. Cannot deduce
29/76. How many minutes before 12 noon is it when it is 27 minutes past 10 am?
1. 30
2. 93
3. 49
4. 94
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given
below.
Lectures on five subjects – L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 – were delivered by five faculty members –
Tapesh, Ravi, Sanjeev, Ratnabha and Ankita– on five days of a week from Monday to Friday.
On any given day, lectures on all five subjects were held such that each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture. Also, over the course of the week, each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture on each of the five subjects. It is also known that:
(i) Each faculty member delivered a lecture on his/her favourite subject on Monday.
(ii) L2 was delivered by Ravi on Friday and L1 was delivered by Ratnabha on Tuesday.
(iii) L3 and L4 were delivered by Ankita on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
(iv) L5 was delivered by Sanjeev on Tuesday and by Tapesh on Wednesday.
(v) L3 was delivered by Tapesh on Thursday and by Sanjeev on Friday.
30/76. Which of the following is a right combination of a faculty member and the lecture of his/her
favourite subject?
1. Sanjeev-L4
2. Ratnabha-L5
3. Tapesh-L1
4. None of these
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given
below.
Lectures on five subjects – L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 – were delivered by five faculty members –
Tapesh, Ravi, Sanjeev, Ratnabha and Ankita– on five days of a week from Monday to Friday.
On any given day, lectures on all five subjects were held such that each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture. Also, over the course of the week, each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture on each of the five subjects. It is also known that:
(i) Each faculty member delivered a lecture on his/her favourite subject on Monday.
(ii) L2 was delivered by Ravi on Friday and L1 was delivered by Ratnabha on Tuesday.
(iii) L3 and L4 were delivered by Ankita on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
(iv) L5 was delivered by Sanjeev on Tuesday and by Tapesh on Wednesday.
(v) L3 was delivered by Tapesh on Thursday and by Sanjeev on Friday.
31/76. If the order in which the lectures were delivered on each of the five days was L1-L2-L3L4-L5, on how many days did Ankita deliver her lecture before Tapesh?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given
below.
Lectures on five subjects – L1, L2, L3, L4 and L5 – were delivered by five faculty members –
Tapesh, Ravi, Sanjeev, Ratnabha and Ankita– on five days of a week from Monday to Friday.
On any given day, lectures on all five subjects were held such that each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture. Also, over the course of the week, each faculty member
delivered exactly one lecture on each of the five subjects. It is also known that:
(i) Each faculty member delivered a lecture on his/her favourite subject on Monday.
(ii) L2 was delivered by Ravi on Friday and L1 was delivered by Ratnabha on Tuesday.
(iii) L3 and L4 were delivered by Ankita on Wednesday and Thursday respectively.
(iv) L5 was delivered by Sanjeev on Tuesday and by Tapesh on Wednesday.
(v) L3 was delivered by Tapesh on Thursday and by Sanjeev on Friday.
32/76. On how many days did Ratnabha deliver his lecture before Sanjeev?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. Cannot be determined
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Each of the eight players – CG, VK, ST, RP, MSD, VS, AF and GG –represented a diff erent team among RCB,
HS, MI, DD, CSK, PW, KKR and RR (not necessarily in that order) in a cricket tournament called PPL. Each of
them got to play exactly one match in the tournament.
The number of runs scored by each of the eight players in the tournament was distinct. The same was true for
the number of balls faced by them. It is also known that :
(i) The player from DD who scored 28 runs off 33 balls was neither VK nor ST.
(ii) AF, who scored 22 runs, represented neither RCB nor HS.
(iii) The player who represented MI scored 23 runs off 19 balls.
(iv) VS, who represented PW, faced 7 balls.
(v) The number of balls faced by MSD was equal to the average number of runs scored by VK and RP.
(vi) GG, who represented RR, scored 17 runs.
(vii) CG represented RCB.
(viii) VK did not represent MI.
(ix) MSD scored more than 50 runs.
33/76. Who among the following could represent HS?
1. AF
2. RP
3. VK
4. ST
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Each of the eight players – CG, VK, ST, RP, MSD, VS, AF and GG –represented a diff erent team among RCB,
HS, MI, DD, CSK, PW, KKR and RR (not necessarily in that order) in a cricket tournament called PPL. Each of
them got to play exactly one match in the tournament.
The number of runs scored by each of the eight players in the tournament was distinct. The same was true for
the number of balls faced by them. It is also known that :
(i) The player from DD who scored 28 runs off 33 balls was neither VK nor ST.
(ii) AF, who scored 22 runs, represented neither RCB nor HS.
(iii) The player who represented MI scored 23 runs off 19 balls.
(iv) VS, who represented PW, faced 7 balls.
(v) The number of balls faced by MSD was equal to the average number of runs scored by VK and RP.
(vi) GG, who represented RR, scored 17 runs.
(vii) CG represented RCB.
(viii) VK did not represent MI.
(ix) MSD scored more than 50 runs.
34/76. If VK scored 24 runs, what was the number of balls faced by MSD?
1. 26
2. 23
3. 20
4. Cannot be determined
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Each of the eight players – CG, VK, ST, RP, MSD, VS, AF and GG –represented a diff erent team among RCB,
HS, MI, DD, CSK, PW, KKR and RR (not necessarily in that order) in a cricket tournament called PPL. Each of
them got to play exactly one match in the tournament.
The number of runs scored by each of the eight players in the tournament was distinct. The same was true for
the number of balls faced by them. It is also known that :
(i) The player from DD who scored 28 runs off 33 balls was neither VK nor ST.
(ii) AF, who scored 22 runs, represented neither RCB nor HS.
(iii) The player who represented MI scored 23 runs off 19 balls.
(iv) VS, who represented PW, faced 7 balls.
(v) The number of balls faced by MSD was equal to the average number of runs scored by VK and RP.
(vi) GG, who represented RR, scored 17 runs.
(vii) CG represented RCB.
(viii) VK did not represent MI.
(ix) MSD scored more than 50 runs.
35/76. If MSD represented KKR, for how many other players is it possible to find out the team
which theyrepresented?
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J – are to be seated in a row of 10 chairs all facing the same
direction. It is also known that:
(i) Exactly 6 persons sit between A and J and the same is true for B and C.
(ii) Exactly 5 persons sit between D and E.
(iii) Exactly 3 persons sit between F and G.
(iv) A sits to the immediate left of B who sits to the immediate left of F.
36/76. If exactly 2 persons sit between C and D, who does not sit at any of the ends of the row?
1. A
2. E
3. C
4. Cannot be determined
Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J – are to be seated in a row of 10 chairs all facing the same
direction. It is also known that:
(i) Exactly 6 persons sit between A and J and the same is true for B and C.
(ii) Exactly 5 persons sit between D and E.
(iii) Exactly 3 persons sit between F and G.
(iv) A sits to the immediate left of B who sits to the immediate left of F.
37/76. Which of the following cannot be the exact number of persons who sit between D and H?
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Ten persons – A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J – are to be seated in a row of 10 chairs all facing the same
direction. It is also known that:
(i) Exactly 6 persons sit between A and J and the same is true for B and C.
(ii) Exactly 5 persons sit between D and E.
(iii) Exactly 3 persons sit between F and G.
(iv) A sits to the immediate left of B who sits to the immediate left of F.
38/76. If D sits as far as possible from A, who is seated to the immediate right of F?
1. E
2. H
3. I
4. A
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The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following
instructions:
Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by
using the other statement alone.
Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
Mark (c) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered
by using either statement alone.
Mark (d) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
39/76. A train started from point P towards point Q and met with an accident after traveling 30 km.
The train’s speed got reduced because of the accident and it finally reached Q 16 minutes late.
What is the distance covered by the train between P and Q?
A. The train would have reached 21 minutes late had the accident taken place 20 km after P.
B. The train would have reached 12 minutes late had the accident taken place 20 km before Q.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following
instructions:
Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by
using the other statement alone.
Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
Mark (c) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
Mark (d) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by
using either statement alone.
40/76. What is the age of Mohan (in completed years) on 31st December, 2000?
A.Mohan was born after 1950 and the last two digits of the birth year of Mohan form a prime
number.
B.Mohan’s son is 24 years younger than Mohan and the last two digits of his birth year form
a prime number.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following
instructions:
Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by
using the other statement alone.
Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by
using either statement alone.
Mark (c) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
Mark (d) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
41/76.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Sharma Jee wants to buy a book and is confused between four novels of diff erent genres -mystery,
horror, comedy and thriller. The novels are written by Lalu, Monu, Nonu and Ovattio
and published by Purshottam, Quattchori, Rajveer and Sarkar, not necessarily in the same order.
The horror novel is published by Quattchori and the thriller novel is written by Nonu. Each novel is written by
a diff erent author and published by a diff erent publisher. It is also known that Lalu and Monu get their books
published by Purshottam or Quattchori only.
42/76. If the mystery novel is written by Ovattio then who can be the publisher of the comedy novel?
1. Purshottam or Quattchori
2. Only Purshottam
3. Purshottam or Rajveer
4. Purshottam or Rajveer or Sarkar
Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
Sharma Jee wants to buy a book and is confused between four novels of diff erent genres -mystery,
horror, comedy and thriller. The novels are written by Lalu, Monu, Nonu and Ovattio
and published by Purshottam, Quattchori, Rajveer and Sarkar, not necessarily in the same order.
The horror novel is published by Quattchori and the thriller novel is written by Nonu. Each novel is written by
a diff erent author and published by a diff erent publisher. It is also known that Lalu and Monu get their books
published by Purshottam or Quattchori only.
43/76. How many combinations of publisher and author are possible for the mystery novel?
1. 6
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
The following data pertains to the profiles of 100 students who have appeared for the 'Selection Process' of a BSchool, ISW College in the year 2009.
1. Each student has written exactly one of the two tests LAT or BAT, and every one of them has at least one of
the two features - Good Academic Record (GAR) or Extra Curricular Activities (ECA).
2. No student who has written LAT has both GAR and ECA.
3. Sixty percent (60%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have written LAT, of
which 40% have Work Experience.
4. Fifty percent (50%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have Work Experience,
of which 30 students have GAR.
5. The number of students who have written BAT and also have both Work experience and GAR is 20.
6. The number of students who have written LAT and also have GAR is 25.
7. The number of students who have ECA but have no Work Experience is 35.
Note: The questions that follow are for the year 2009 only.
44/76. Out of all the students who have appeared for the Selection Process of ISW College, how
many have written BAT and have Work Experience and GAR, but no ECA?
1. 10
2. 15
3. 20
4. Cannot be determined
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
The following data pertains to the profiles of 100 students who have appeared for the 'Selection Process' of a BSchool, ISW College in the year 2009.
1. Each student has written exactly one of the two tests LAT or BAT, and every one of them has at least one of
the two features - Good Academic Record (GAR) or Extra Curricular Activities (ECA).
2. No student who has written LAT has both GAR and ECA.
3. Sixty percent (60%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have written LAT, of
which 40% have Work Experience.
4. Fifty percent (50%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have Work Experience,
of which 30 students have GAR.
5. The number of students who have written BAT and also have both Work experience and GAR is 20.
6. The number of students who have written LAT and also have GAR is 25.
7. The number of students who have ECA but have no Work Experience is 35.
Note: The questions that follow are for the year 2009 only.
45/76. Out of all the students who have appeared for the Selection Process of ISW College, what is
the maximum possible number of students who have GAR and who have also written BAT but have
no Work Experience?
1. 10
2. 12
3. 14
4. Cannot be determined
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Directions for questions: Answer the questions on the basis of the information given below.
The following data pertains to the profiles of 100 students who have appeared for the 'Selection Process' of a BSchool, ISW College in the year 2009.
1. Each student has written exactly one of the two tests LAT or BAT, and every one of them has at least one of
the two features - Good Academic Record (GAR) or Extra Curricular Activities (ECA).
2. No student who has written LAT has both GAR and ECA.
3. Sixty percent (60%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have written LAT, of
which 40% have Work Experience.
4. Fifty percent (50%) of the students who have appeared for the Selection Process have Work Experience,
of which 30 students have GAR.
5. The number of students who have written BAT and also have both Work experience and GAR is 20.
6. The number of students who have written LAT and also have GAR is 25.
7. The number of students who have ECA but have no Work Experience is 35.
Note: The questions that follow are for the year 2009 only.
46/76. Out of all the students who have appeared for the Selection Process of ISW College, what is
the total number of students who have written LAT and have ECA?
1. 27
2. 42
3. 35
4. Cannot be determined
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The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following
instructions:
Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using one of the statements alone, but cannot be answered by
using the other statement alone.
Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
Mark (c) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
Mark (d) if the question can be answered by using both the statements together, but cannot be answered by
using either statement alone.
47/76.
There are six brothers Steven, Gerrard, Wayne, Rooney, Frank and Lampard. Each brother
has a diff erent age. If Steven is the oldest then who is the youngest among the six brothers?
A. Rooney, who is not the youngest brother, has the same number of brothers younger than him
as the number of brothers who are younger than Frank but older than Lampard.
B. Wayne has at least 3 brothers older than him. The number of brothers older than Wayne is the
same as the number of brothers younger than Gerrard.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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The question given below is followed by two statements, A and B. Mark the answer using the following
instructions:
Mark (a) if the question can be answered by using Statement A alone, but cannot be answered by
using Statement B alone.
Mark (b) if the question can be answered by using Statement B alone, but cannot be answered by
using Statement A alone.
Mark (c) if the question cannot be answered even by using both the statements together.
Mark (d) if the question can be answered by using either statement alone.
48/76. What is the value of x?
A. x is a real number and x satisfies the equation |x − 1.5| + |x − 2.5| + |x − 3.5| = 2.
B. x is a natural number and x satisfies the equation |x − 5| + |x − 10| + |x − 15| + |x − 20| = 20.
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
49/76. Chili, Salt, Vegetables
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
50/76. Students of Law, Students of Science, Men
1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
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Directions: Study the following example and answer the questions.
An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. The
device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at Step V.
Input: 85 16 36 04 19 97 63 09
Step I 97 85 16 36 04 19 63 09
Step II 97 85 63 16 36 04 19 09
Step III 97 85 63 36 16 04 19 09
Step IV 97 85 63 36 19 16 04 09
Step V 97 85 63 36 19 16 09 04
51/76.
Which of the following will be Step III for the input below?
Input: 09 25 16 30 32 18 17 06
1. 32 09 25 16 30 18 17 06
2. 32 30 09 25 16 19 17 06
3. 32 30 09 25 16 18 17 06
4. 32 30 25 09 16 18 17 06
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Directions: Study the following example and answer the questions.
An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. The
device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at Step V.
Input: 85 16 36 04 19 97 63 09
Step I 97 85 16 36 04 19 63 09
Step II 97 85 63 16 36 04 19 09
Step III 97 85 63 36 16 04 19 09
Step IV 97 85 63 36 19 16 04 09
Step V 97 85 63 36 19 16 09 04
52/76.
What is the last step for the input below?
Input: 16 09 25 27 06 05
1. Step II
2. Step III
3. Step IV
4. None of these
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Directions: Study the following example and answer the questions.
An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. The
device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at Step V.
Input: 85 16 36 04 19 97 63 09
Step I 97 85 16 36 04 19 63 09
Step II 97 85 63 16 36 04 19 09
Step III 97 85 63 36 16 04 19 09
Step IV 97 85 63 36 19 16 04 09
Step V 97 85 63 36 19 16 09 04
53/76.
What is the output of Step V for the input below?
Input: 25 08 35 11 88 67 23
1. 88 67 35 25 23 11 08
2. 88 67 35 25 23 08 11
3. 08 11 23 25 35 67 88
4. None of these
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Directions: Study the following example and answer the questions.
An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. The
device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at Step V.
Input: 85 16 36 04 19 97 63 09
Step I 97 85 16 36 04 19 63 09
Step II 97 85 63 16 36 04 19 09
Step III 97 85 63 36 16 04 19 09
Step IV 97 85 63 36 19 16 04 09
Step V 97 85 63 36 19 16 09 04
54/76.
Which one of the following would be last step for the input below?
Input: 03 31 43 22 11 09
1. Step II
2. Step III
3. Step IV
4. None of these
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Directions: Study the following example and answer the questions.
An electronic device rearranges numbers step-by-step in a particular order according to a set of rules. The
device stops when the final result is obtained. In this case the device stops at Step V.
Input: 85 16 36 04 19 97 63 09
Step I 97 85 16 36 04 19 63 09
Step II 97 85 63 16 36 04 19 09
Step III 97 85 63 36 16 04 19 09
Step IV 97 85 63 36 19 16 04 09
Step V 97 85 63 36 19 16 09 04
55/76.
If the output of Step IV is as given below, what was the input?
Step IV: 92 86 71 69 15 19 06 63 58
1. 86 92 69 71 15 19 06 63 58
2. 15 86 19 92 06 69 63 58 71
3. 15 19 06 63 58 86 92 69 71
4. Cannot be determined
Directions: Read the following information carefully and then answer the questions given below.
P # Q means P is the father of Q
P + Q means P is the mother of Q P
Q means P is the brother of Q P * Q
means P is the sister of Q
56/76. If A + B # C D, then A is D's
1. Sister
2. Grandfather
3. Grandmother
4. Father
Directions: Read the following information carefully and then answer the questions given below.
P # Q means P is the father of Q
P + Q means P is the mother of Q P
Q means P is the brother of Q P * Q
means P is the sister of Q
57/76. Which of the following shows that A is the aunt of E?
1. A B + C # D * E
2. A * B # C * D E
3. A # B * C + D E
4. A + B C * D # E
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions.
An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices
are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each
other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to
another. Miss Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Minhas and Mr. Brar need
adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss Harsha is a
senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window.
Mr. Dongre requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tanjore, Mr. Minhas and Mr. Dongre are all smokers.
Miss Harsha finds tobacco smoke allergic and consequently the offices next to hers are to be occupied by nonsmokers.
Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
58/76. The ideal candidate to occupy the office furthest from Mr. Brar would be
1. Miss Harsha
2. Mr. Minhas
3. Mr. Tanjore
4. Mr. Dongre
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Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions.
An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices
are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each
other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to
another. Miss Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Minhas and Mr. Brar need
adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss Harsha is a
senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window.
Mr. Dongre requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tanjore, Mr. Minhas and Mr. Dongre are all smokers.
Miss Harsha finds tobacco smoke allergic and consequently the offices next to hers are to be occupied by nonsmokers.
Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
59/76. The three employees who are smokers should be seated in the offices
1. 1,2 and 4
2. 2, 3 and 6
3. 1, 2 and 6
4. 1, 2 and 3
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions.
An employee has been assigned the task of allotting offices to six of the staff members. The offices
are numbered 1 - 6. The offices are arranged in a row and they are separated from each
other by six foot high dividers. Hence voices, sounds and cigarette smoke flow easily from one office to
another. Miss Ruby needs to use the telephone quite often throughout the day. Mr. Minhas and Mr. Brar need
adjacent offices as they need to consult each other often while working. Miss Harsha is a
senior employee and has to be allotted the office number 5, having the biggest window.
Mr. Dongre requires silence in the offices next to his. Mr. Tanjore, Mr. Minhas and Mr. Dongre are all smokers.
Miss Harsha finds tobacco smoke allergic and consequently the offices next to hers are to be occupied by nonsmokers.
Unless specifically stated all the employees maintain an atmosphere of silence during office hours.
60/76. In the event of what occurrence, within a period of one month since the assignment of the
offices, would a request for a change in office be put forth by one or more employees?
1. Mr. Dongre quitting smoking
2. The installation of a noisy teletype machine by Miss Harsha in her office.
3. Miss Ruby needs silence in the office(s) next to her own
4. Mr. Tanjore taking over the duties formerly taken care of by Miss Ruby.
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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.
During their school Silver Jubilee Reunion, four alumni were discussing their starting annual salaries back in
1981. The salaries in question were Rupees 40, 50, 60 and 70 thousand per year. Of course the present MD of a
private company earned the most. Arvind earned more than Biswajeet, and the doctor earned more than Dhruv,
the engineer. Chinmay could not remember what he started on. Biswajeet the lawyer did not start on Rs.50,000,
nor did Dhruv.
61/76. What is Chinmay’s current profession?
1. MD
2. Lawyer
3. Doctor
4. Engineer
Directions: These questions are based on the following information.
During their school Silver Jubilee Reunion, four alumni were discussing their starting annual salaries back in
1981. The salaries in question were Rupees 40, 50, 60 and 70 thousand per year. Of course the present MD of a
private company earned the most. Arvind earned more than Biswajeet, and the doctor earned more than Dhruv,
the engineer. Chinmay could not remember what he started on. Biswajeet the lawyer did not start on Rs.50,000,
nor did Dhruv.
62/76. What was the Lawyer’s starting salary?
1. 40,000
2. 50,000
3. 60,000
4. 70,000
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Directions: These questions are based on the following information.
During their school Silver Jubilee Reunion, four alumni were discussing their starting annual salaries back in
1981. The salaries in question were Rupees 40, 50, 60 and 70 thousand per year. Of course the present MD of a
private company earned the most. Arvind earned more than Biswajeet, and the doctor earned more than Dhruv,
the engineer. Chinmay could not remember what he started on. Biswajeet the lawyer did not start on Rs.50,000,
nor did Dhruv.
63/76. Who received the highest starting salary?
1. Arvind
2. Biswajeet
3. Chinmay
4. Dhruv
Directions: Use the data given below to answer the questions. The following are the results of a survey
conducted on a small cross-section of students from Symtel Group of institutes, to determine the readership of
three magazines. This survey was conducted in Dec. 2006.
– Number of students who read only Business India was 40
– 60 students read only Outlook
– 110 students read only India Today
– 30 students read all three magazines
– 20 read Business India and India Today, but not Outlook
– 50 read Business India and Outlook, but not India Today
– 40 read Outlook and India Today, but not Business India
64/76. What was the total no. of students surveyed?
1. 210
2. 350
3. 390
4. None of these
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Directions: Use the data given below to answer the questions. The following are the results of a survey
conducted on a small cross-section of students from Symtel Group of institutes, to determine the readership of
three magazines. This survey was conducted in Dec. 2006.
– Number of students who read only Business India was 40
– 60 students read only Outlook
– 110 students read only India Today
– 30 students read all three magazines
– 20 read Business India and India Today, but not Outlook
– 50 read Business India and Outlook, but not India Today
– 40 read Outlook and India Today, but not Business India
65/76. How many students did not read Business India?
1. 40
2. 170
3. 240
4. None of these
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Directions: Use the data given below to answer the questions. The following are the results of a survey
conducted on a small cross-section of students from Symtel Group of institutes, to determine the readership of
three magazines. This survey was conducted in Dec. 2006.
– Number of students who read only Business India was 40
– 60 students read only Outlook
– 110 students read only India Today
– 30 students read all three magazines
– 20 read Business India and India Today, but not Outlook
– 50 read Business India and Outlook, but not India Today
– 40 read Outlook and India Today, but not Business India
66/76. When another survey was conducted in May 2007 with the same set of students, their tastes
had changed and the findings were diff erent. All of them read India Today. 120 read Outlook, and no
one read Business India. Hence, in May 2007, how many students read only India Today?
1. 60
2. 110
3. 230
4. None of these
67/76. Which industry/industries contribute/contributes to company S?
1. Industry A and B only
2. B and C only
3. A and C only
4. B only
68/76. Industry B processes what percentage of the total production of listed elements?
1. 25%
2. 65%
3. 40%
4. Cannot be determined
69/76. Of the listed elements processed by the Industry A, how many tons are produced annually?
1. 30,000
2. 50,000
3. 1,00,000
4. 55,000
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Directions: In each of the following questions there are two blanks marked I and II. The words to fill in these
blanks are given against I as (A, B, C, D) and II as (P, Q, R, S) respectively. The right words to fill in these
blanks are given as four alternatives. The words on either side of the sign (::) have a similar relationship. That
alternative which signifies this relationship is your answer.
70/76. I : Increase :: Descent : II
I A) Grow B) Ascend C) Rise D) Price
II P) Reduce Q) Down R) Decrease S) Mountain
1. AR
2. RB
3. CP
4. DQ
Directions: In each of the following questions there are two blanks marked I and II. The words to fill in these
blanks are given against I as (A, B, C, D) and II as (P, Q, R, S) respectively. The right words to fill in these
blanks are given as four alternatives. The words on either side of the sign (::) have a similar relationship. That
alternative which signifies this relationship is your answer.
71/76. Modern : I : : II : Old
I – A) Ancient B) Death C) Famous D) Civilization
II – P) Industrialization Q) Young R) Fashion S) Western
1. AQ
2. AS
3. BP
4. CR
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Directions: In each of the following questions there are two blanks marked I and II. The words to fill in these
blanks are given against I as (A, B, C, D) and II as (P, Q, R, S) respectively. The right words to fill in these
blanks are given as four alternatives. The words on either side of the sign (::) have a similar relationship. That
alternative which signifies this relationship is your answer.
72/76. Part : I :: Class : II
I – A) Section B) Whole C) School D) Students
II – P) Student Q) School R) Teachers S) Rooms
1. AR
2. BQ
3. CP
4. DS
Directions: In each of the following questions there are two blanks marked I and II. The words to fill in these
blanks are given against I as (A, B, C, D) and II as (P, Q, R, S) respectively. The right words to fill in these
blanks are given as four alternatives. The words on either side of the sign (::) have a similar relationship. That
alternative which signifies this relationship is your answer.
73/76. Summit : Apex :: I : II
I A) beautiful B) Picture C) Attractive D) Enchanting II P)
Comfortable Q) Pretty R) Healthy S) Brave
1. AQ
2. BP
3. DS
4. CR
74/76. If Shivku is not sitting opposite Vijay, then who is sitting next to Manoj?
1. Abhishek
2. Jatin
3. Vijay
4. Either Jatin or Vijay
75/76. How many diff erent seating arrangements are possible if Manoj is not sitting next to
Vijay?
1. 4
2. 6
3. 7
4. 3
76/76. If Sajid is sitting at one of the corner seats, then who is sitting opposite him?
1. Manoj
2. Jatin
3. Himanshu
4. Aashu
Question No Answer Choice
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
4
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
1
2
4
3
4
4
3
Question
No
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Answer
Choice
2
4
3
4
4
3
1
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
Question
No
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
Answer
Choice
Question
No
1
3
4
3
1
4
1
2
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
Answer
Choice
Question
No
3
3
4
1
3
4
4
1
1
4
4
3
2
4
4
60
61
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
Answer
Choice
4
3
3
1
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
4
Question
No
Answer
Choice
76
1