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Directions (Q. 1-5): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions.
Twelve members of a family are sitting on two apposite sides of rectangular dining table for a
dinner. Two parallel rows of chairs containing six people each are set in such a way that there is an equal
distance between adjacent persons. In row 1, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated and all of them are facing
south. In row 2, P, Q, R, S, T and O are seated and all of them are facing north, but not necessarily in
the same order. Each of them likes different types of food, viz Indian, African, English, French, German,
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Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Spanish, Korean and Russian, but not necessarily in the same order. C,
who likes German food, sits third to the left of B. C is not an immediate neighbour of either E or A. P,
who likes Korean food, sits third to the right of S. Neither P nor S sits at the extreme ends. E, who likes
Indian food, faces the one who likes Mexican food. F, who likes English food, faces O, who sits second
to the left of T and does not like French food. T is not an immediate neighbour of S. Only two people
sit between Q and T, who like Russian and Thai food respectively. D, likes neither African nor French
food who sits on the immediate right of the person who likes German food. A, who likes Chinese food,
does not face R. The one who likes Spanish food sits second to the left of the person who faces the one
who likes English food.
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1.Who likes Mexican food?
1) D 2) O 3) R
4) S 5) None of these
4.If S is related to Russian, D is related to English, then in the same way P is related to
which of the following?
1) African 2) Thai 3) Italian
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5.Which of the following combinations is definitely true in respect of the given information?
1) D Spanish 2) R Mexican 3) B African
4) Cant be determined 5) None of these
Directions (Q. 6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and three
statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided
in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read all the three statements and give
answer
6.There are seven letters, C, O, R, T, Y, I and V. What is the word formed after performing the
I. R is placed fifth to the right of V. C and T are not placed immediately next to either R or V.
II. I is placed to immediate left of C but is not an immediate neighbour of R. O is placed second
to the left of Y
III. Both I and O are placed immediately next to R.
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1) Only I and III are sufficient to answer the question.
2) Only I and II are sufficient to answer the question.
3) Only II and III are sufficient to answer the question.
4) All I, II and III are required to answer the question.
5) Question cannot be answered even with all, I, II and III.
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ke al me.
II.winter season is chilling is coded as zo go ye te and winter chilling is coded as te ye.
III.enjoy the weather is coded as be ce da and weather are beautiful is coded as da fe pe.
1) Only I and II are sufficient to answer the question.
2) Only II and III are sufficient to answer the question
3) Only III and I are sufficient to answer the question.
4) All I, II and III are required to answer the question.
5) Question cannot be answered even with all I, II and III.
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8.Six friends, M, N, O, P, Q and R are sitting around a circular table and they are facing the centre
of the table. Who sits between M and O?
I. M is facing N and O is facing R, who is on the immediate left of M.
II. Q is on the immediate left of O, who is not an immediate neighbour of M. P is an immediate
neighbour of N and R.
III. P is facing Q and O is facing R. O is on the immediate right of P and second to the left of
M, who is adjacent to P.
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II. Anjalis brother correctly remembers that their fathers birthday is after fifteenth but before
eighteenth August.
III. Anjalis fathers birthday falls on an even date.
1) Only II and III are sufficient to answer the question.
2) Only I and II are sufficient to answer the question.
3) Only I and III are sufficient to answer the question.
4) Question cannot be answered even with all I, II and III.
5) All I, II and III are required to answer the question.
10.Six plays, M, N, O, P, Q and R were organised in a week from Monday to Saturday with
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1) Only I and III are sufficient to answer the question.
2) All I, II and III are required to answer the question.
3) Only I and II are sufficient to answer the question.
4) Only II and III are sufficient to answer the question.
5) Question cannot be answered even with all I, II and III.
Directions (Q. 11-15): Study the following information carefully and answer the given
questions.
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Eight friends, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H, are sitting around a square table in such a way that four
of them sit on four corners of the square while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides. Each of
them likes different motor bikes, viz Avenger, Pulsar, Suzuki, Yamaha, Karizma, Splendour, Apache and
Activa. The ones who sit on the four corners face the centre while those who sit in the middle of the sides
face outside, but not necessarily in the same order.
A, who likes Pulsar, faces the centre and sits third to the right of F. E, who faces the centre, likes
Activa and, is not an immediate neighbour of F. Only one person sits between F and G and they like
Karizma and Suzuki respectively. D, who does not like Splendour, sits second to the right of B, who likes
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neither Avenger nor Splendour. D faces the centre. C is not an immediate neighbour of A. H likes Apache.
11.Who sits second to the left of the person who likes Yamaha?
1) H 2) G 3) A
4) Cant be determined 5) None of these
12.What is the position of E with respect to the person who likes Karizma?
1) Third to the right 2) Fourth to the right
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14.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one
that does not belong to the group?
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1) F 2) G 3) H 4) E 5) C
16.Effect: It has been reported in the year 2012 that a very large number of Amarnath yatra
pilgrims died, thus creating a distressing record.
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camps and other facilities.
III. The Shrine Board has not put up even a single precautionary signage for the pilgrims
IV. The Board authorities are unable to stop the pilgrims, even ill ones, from going ahead.
1) Only I is the cause of the given effect.
2) Only II is the cause of the given effect.
3) Only III is the cause of the given effect.
4) Only III are IV are the causes of the given effect.
5) All I, II, III and IV are the causes of the given effect.
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17.Statements: Most of the organisations have decided that the use of cell phones in the office
premises for personal use should be totally banned. It has been found that there was a significant drop
in the output of employees in the organisation where the use of cell phones was liberally allowed as
compared to those organisations where use of cell phones was banned for making personal calls.
Which of the following contradicts the findings stated in the above statement?
1) The use of cellphones has become common in all the organisations.
2) People spend more time on talking while using cell phones for personal calls.
3) Many organisations that provide cellphones to their employees for making official calls advise
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them to refrain from making personal calls during office hours.
4) In many organisations where the employees were allowed to use cellphones for personal use,
the employees were found to be highly motivated to carry out their duties than those working in other
organisations.
5) None of these
18.Statements: In 2012, the government has decided against reduction of prices of petroleum
products, though there is a significant drop in the crude oil prices in the international market.
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Assumption:
I. The present price of different petroleum products will help the government withstand any
possible price rise in future.
II. The prices of crude oil in the international market may again increase in the near future.
1) Only Assumption I is implicit.
2) Only Assumption II is implicit.
3) Neither I nor II is implicit.
4) Either I or II is implicit.
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19.Passage: Obesity is a major problem of our country. Many research works have indicated
that obesity can lead to a number of health problems, viz diabetes, asthma and heart disease. Recently
it has been found that there is some relationship between obesity and cancer. Major public-health
campaigns that increase awareness and propose simple lifestyle changes that will, with diligence and
power, eliminate or at least mitigate the incidence of obesity, are crucial in battling against this problem.
Which of the following statements best supports the given passage?
1) Obesity is the cause of diabetes in our country.
2) Public-health campaigns that raise consciousness and propose lifestyle changes are a productive
way to fight obesity.
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20.Passage: Now a days, yoga has become a very popular type of exercise, but it may not be
for everyone. Before you sign yourself up for a yoga class, you need to examine what it is that you want
from your fitness routine. If you are looking for a high-energy, fast-paced aerobic workout, a yoga class
may not be your best choice.
Which of the following best supports the statement of the given passage?
1) Yoga is more popular than high-impact aerobics.
2) Before embarking on a new exercise regimen, you should think about your needs and desires.
3) Yoga benefits your body and mind.
4) Most people think that yoga is not a rigorous form of exercise.
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5) None of these
Directions (Q. 21-25): Study the following information to answer the given questions.
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5) None of these
Directions (Q. 26-30): Study the following information carefully to answer the given
questions.
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Ten members of a family are sitting in a restaurant in two parallel rows of chairs containing five
people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row 1, M, N, O, P
and Q are seated and all of them are facing south. In row 2, A, B, C, D and E are seated and all of them
are facing north. Each of them likes different flavours of ice cream, viz Butterscotch, Vanilla, Strawberry,
Black Cherry, Chocobar, Mango Bar, Butter Cluster, Tutti Frutti, Orange Sorbet and Kurly Wurly but not
necessarily in the same order. In the given seating arrangement, each member seated in a row faces
another member of the other row.
D sits third to the left of the person who likes Orange Sorbet. M, who likes Black Cherry faces the
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immediate neighbour of D. O, who likes Strawberry, sits second to the right of M. Only one person sits
between N and P, who like Vanilla and Mango Bar respectively. B and E are immediate neighbours of each
other. E who does not face M and N, likes Butterscotch. B does not like Orange Sorbet. A sits second to
the right of the person who likes Choco Bar. C likes neither Black Cherry nor Butter Cluster. The one who
likes Vanilla faces the one who likes Kurly Wurly. Q does not like Black Cherry.
4) M 5) None of these
Directions (Q. 31-35): Study the following information carefully to answer the questions
given below.
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Statements: Some preferences in India are based on patriarchal customs and traditions and the
patrilineal form of inheritance, where the inheritance is obtained through the common male ancestors and the
sons inherit more than the daughters. Among the Hindus, it is largely believed that only a son can light the
funeral pyre and offer prayers to ancestors, that the son remains a part of the family whereas the daughter
becomes a part of another family, that Kanyadaan (giving away of a daughter in marriage) is a necessary
spiritual obligation, and that only a son can provide old-age security.
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1) India has a patriarchal society.
2) In Indian families, females are persecuted.
3) All the daughters are not given away in marriage.
4) Those families which beget no son face social opprobrium.
5) None of these
32.Which of the following statements weakens the idea expressed in the above passage?
1) Today many girls in India are opting for love marriage.
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3) Modern girls are highly educated and they have demolished most of the traditional myths that girls
are inferior to boys.
4) There are still many pockets of India where discrimination against girls is rampant.
5) None of these
practice in Islam.
2) Kanyadaan is a mandatory process for all Hindu households.
3) There are many customs and traditions among the Hindus which weaken the position of women in
India.
4) Women are themselves responsible for their inferior position in the Indian society.
5) None of these
34.Which of the following statements strengthens the idea expressed in the above passage?
1) Despite all legal efforts, the position of women in Indian society is very low.
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2) Besides traditionally bestowed low position to women in India, khap panchayats and frequent
fatwas issued by Ulemas add to the discomfiture of women.
3) While the north-eastern and southern parts of India are matrilineal, rest of the country is patrilineal.
4) The Hindus are more traditional than the people belonging to other religions.
5) None of these
35.Statement: Every holy river in India is going to lose its holiness and the percentage of pollution is
only increasing in spite of spending millions of rupees for its treatment by the government.
Which of the following can be an inference of the above statement?
1) The government is not serious about cleaning rivers in India.
2) Pollution divests rivers of their holiness.
Directions (Q. 36-40): Study the following information to answer the given questions.
M, N, O, P, Q, R, S and T are captains of eight different football teams, England, Brazil, Spain,
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Holland, Hungary, Germany, Chile and Real Madrid but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are
seated around a circular table and are facing the centre.
M sits third to the left of the captain of Germany. The captain of Chile, who is not Q, is an
immediate neighbour of T. S and T are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits between T and the
captain of Real Madrid. P is neither the captain nor the immediate neighbour of the Brazilian team. Only
two people sit between Q and S. Neither Q nor S is an immediate neighbour of M. Neither Q nor S is the
captain of Germany. The captain of Spain sits second to the right of P. P is not an immediate neighbour of
M. P is not the captain of Germany and M is not the captain of Spain. The captain of England sits third to
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the left of R. The captains of England and Germany are not immediate neighbours. Only one person sits
between P and the captain of the Holland team. N is not the captain of Chile.
40.If R is related to Brazil, N is related to Chile, in the same way T is related to which of the
following?
1) Real Madrid 2) Hungary 3) Spain
4) Chile 5) England
41.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and so form a group. Which is the one that
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42.Which of the following will come in place of question mark in the following series based upon
English alphabetical order?
DEAB KLHI RSOP ?
1) YWVX 2) YZVW 3) TUWX
4) UVYZ 5) None of these
43.Tanu walks 20 m towards North. She turns right and then walks 30 m. Again, she turns right
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5) None of these
44.Tarun is older than Varun but not as old as Arun. Jai is older than Vijay but not as old as Varun.
Who among them is the oldest?
1) Tarun 2) Varun 3) Arun
4) Jai 5) Cant be determined
45.Pointing to a woman, Rishi said, This woman is my sisters fathers son-in-laws wife. How
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is the woman related to Rishi?
1) Mother 2) Sister 3) Wife
4) Aunt 5) Cant be determined
1. 3
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2. 3
3. 5; Spanish
4. 2
5. 2
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I (c) is ruled out by II (c)
Thus, from I (b) and II (a) (b)
VICTORY
Hence, V I C T O R Y is the word.From I and II: Thus, word is VICTORY
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From II: winter season is chilling
zo go ye te ... (a)
winter chilling te ye ... (b)
winter te or ye
chilling ye or te
From III: enjoy the weather be ce da
weather are beautiful da fe pe
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weather da
From I (a) and II (a):
rainy season is too beautiful lo ke pe zo go
winter season is chilling zo go ye te
season go or zo
is zo or go
Thus, the question cannot be answered even with the help of I, II and III
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8. 2; From I.
From II.
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Wednesday P
Thursday O
Friday N
Saturday Q
Thus, N was staged on Friday. All are sufficient to answer the question.
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11. 3 12. 4 13. 3 14. 4 15. 5
16. 5
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22. 5; Step II: 20 98 76 49 incisor misuse 38 lunar tangle tallow branch foresight
Step III: 76 20 98 49 misuse 38 lunar tangle tallow branch foresight incisor
Step IV:38 76 20 98 49 misuse tangle tallow branch foresight incisor lunar
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Step V: 62 16 73 14 75 sight 49 forbid gerund regulate rejoice sense.
Step VI: 49 62 16 73 14 75 forbid gerund regulate rejoice sense sight
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Step VI: 82 85 62 92 51 96 arrest girdle heat liable ostrich shell
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43. 1;
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Tanu is 30 km away from the starting point and is in East direction.
45. 2; Rishis sisters father = Rishis father Rishis fathers son-in-laws wife will be Rishis sister.
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