SEATING ARRANGMENT

Question 1 Each of these questions are based on the information

No given below :
1. 8 persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated
around a square table - two on each side.
2. There are 3 ladies who are not seated next to each
other.
3. J is between L and F.
4. G is between I and F.
5. H, a lady member is second to the left of J.
6. F, a male member is seated opposite to E, a lady
member.
7. There is a lady member between F and I.

Who among the following is to the immediate left of F ?

A M
B G
C J
D L
E E

Explanation Answer: Option C
Explanation:

J is to the immediate left of F.

Question 2 In a class there are seven students (including boys and
No girls) A, B, C, D, E, F and G. They sit on three benches I,
II and III. Such that at least two students on each bench
and at least one girl on each bench. C who is a girl
student, does not sit with A, E and D. F the boy student
sits with only B. A sits on the bench I with his best
friends. G sits on the bench III. E is the brother of C.

Which of the following is the group of girls ?

A EBC
B AFG
C BCD
D FDG
E CFA

Explanation Answer: Option C
Explanation:

BCD are the group of girls.

Question 3 Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the
No circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q
and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is
4th to the right of P.

If P and R interchange their positions then which of the

following pair will sit together ?
A RV
B PT
C TQ
D RS
E VT

Explanation Answer: Option E
Explanation:
After changing the position of P and R

V and T are together.

Question 4 Five girls are sitting in a row. Kushi is not

No adjacent to Lasya or Suma. Asha is not adjacent
to Lasya. Kushi is adjacent to Gowri. Gowri is at
the middle in the row. Then, Asha is adjacent to
whom out of the following?
A Gowri
B Lasya
C Kushi
D Suma
E Asha
Explanation
Ans: C

Clearly, the order is : Asha, Kushi, Gowri, Lasya,

Suma. Asha is adjacent to Kushi.

ASHA KUSHI GOWRI LASYA SUMA

Question 5 There are five different houses F to J in a row. F is to the
No right of G and J is to the left of H and right of F. G is to
the right of I. Which of the houses is in the middle?
A G
B H
C I
D F
E J

Explanation
Ans: D

G is to the right of I. F is to the right of G. J is to

the right of F and left of H. So, the order is : I, G,

F, J, H.

Clearly, F is in the middle.

I G F J H

Question 6 Four girls are sitting on a bench to be

No photographed. Shyla is to the left of Ragavi.
Anjum is to the right of Ragavi. Aisha is between
 Ragavi and Anjum. Who would be second from the
left in the photograph?
A Shyla
B Ragavi
C Anjum
D Aisha
E None of these

Explanation
Ans: D

Shyla is to the left of Ragavi and Anjum is to her

right. Aisha is between Ragavi and Anjum. So, the

order is : Shyla, Ragavi, Aisha, Anjum. In the

photograph, Aisha will be second from left.

Question 7 Five children are sitting in a row. G is sitting next

No to E but not I. C is sitting next to A who is sitting
on the extreme left and I is not sitting next to C.
Who are sitting adjacent to G?
A E AND I
B E AND A
C A AND I
D C AND G
E G AND A

Explanation
Ans: A

G is sitting next to E. So, the order G, E or E, G is

 followed. C is sitting next to A. So, the order A, C

is followed because A is on the extreme left. I is

not next to E or C.

So, the arrangement will be A, C, E, G, I.

Clearly, E and I are sitting adjacent to G.

Question 8 In a March Past, seven persons are standing in a

No row. E is standing left to F but right to D. C is
standing right to B and left to D. Similarly, G is
standing right to F and left to H. Find out who is
standing in the middle.
A B
B C
C E
D D
E F

Explanation
Ans: C

E is left to F and to the right of D i.e. D, E, F.

C is to the right of B and left of D i.e. B, C, D.

 G is to the right of F and left of H i.e. F, G, H.

So, the order is : B, C, D, E, F, G, H.

Clearly, E is in the middle.

Question 9 Study the given information carefully and answer

No the questions that follow :
i. Eleven students L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U and
V are sitting in the first row of the class facing the
teacher.
ii. O who is to the immediate left of Q is second to
the right of N.
iii. L is second to the right of P, who is at one of
the ends.
iv. U is the immediate left of O and third to the
right of T.
v. S is to the immediate left of O and third to the
right of T.

Which of the following statements is true in the

context of the above sitting arrangements?
A S is sitting right to U
B M is sitting between U and T
C M is sitting between O and L
D L and P is at right
E NONE

Explanation
Ans: B
O is to the left of Q and second to the right of N

i.e. N – O Q.

L is second to the right of P i.e. P – L.

U is the immediate neighbour of L and M and third

to the left of R i.e. L U M – R.

S is to the left of O and third to the right of I i.e.,

T–

S O.

The above four orders may be combined to obtain

the correct order as under: P, V, L, U, M, T, R, N,

S, O, Q.

M is sitting between U and T.

Question 10 Eight persons from I to J sit around a circular table facing
No towards the centre such that K is second to the left of M.
I is third to the right of the one who sits diagonally
opposite to L. N sits opposite to the one who is on the
immediate left of J. Neither N nor O is adjacent to K. P
sits second to the right of J.

Who is on the immediate left of K?

A P
B O
C G
D L
E M

Explanation Correct Option: D

L is on the immediate left of K.

Hence option D is correct.

Final Arrangement:
Question 11 Eight friends M, N O, P, Q, R, S and T are sitting around
No a circle facing the centre. N is third to the right of M who
is third to the right of O. R is second to the right of Q
who is not an immediate neighbour of N. P sits second to
the left of T who sits second to the left of S.

Who sits second to the left of M?

A S
B M
C T
D Q
E R

Explanation
ANSWER = A

REFER THE FIGURE TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT

Question 12 Study the given information carefully and answer

No the questions that follow:
i. There are seven books one each on Law, Design,
History, Hindi, English, Maths and Science, lying
on a table one above the other.
ii. Hindi is on the top of all the books.
iii. Science is immediately below Maths which is
immediately below Hindi.
iv. English is immediately above Law but not in
the middle.
v. Design is immediately below Psychology.

English is between which of the following books?

 A Hindi and law
B English and maths
C Law and design
D History and law
E English and Law

Explanation
Ans: D

Hindi is on top of all books. Maths is below Hindi.

Science is below Maths.

English is above Law and Law is above Design.

English is not in the middle. So, in the middle lies

the seventh book i.e., History.

Thus, the sequence from top to bottom is: Hindi,

Maths, Science, History, English, Law, Design.

English is between History and Law.

Question 13 Each of these questions are based on the information

No given below :
1. 8 persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated
 around a square table - two on each side.
2. There are 3 ladies who are not seated next to each
other.
3. J is between L and F.
4. G is between I and F.
5. H, a lady member is second to the left of J.
6. F, a male member is seated opposite to E, a lady
member.
7. There is a lady member between F and I.

How many persons are seated between K and F ?

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E 5

Explanation Answer: Option C
Explanation:

Three persons are seated between K and F(H, L and J) or

E, I and G.
Question 14 In a class there are seven students (including boys and
No girls) A, B, C, D, E, F and G. They sit on three benches I,
II and III. Such that at least two students on each bench
and at least one girl on each bench. C who is a girl
student, does not sit with A, E and D. F the boy student
sits with only B. A sits on the bench I with his best
friends. G sits on the bench III. E is the brother of C.

Who sits with C ?

A C
B F
C A
D G
E B

Explanation Answer: Option D
Explanation:

G sits with C.

Question 15 Six girls are sitting in a circle facing to the centre of the
No circle. They are P, Q, R, S, T and V. T is not between Q
and S but some other one. P is next to the left of V. R is
4th to the right of P.

Which one is sitting just right to the V?

A S
B T
C R
D Q
E P
Explanation Answer: Option B
Explanation:

T is sitting just right to the V.

HCF AND LCM

Question 1
Find the greatest number that will divide 43, 91 and
No
183 so as to leave the same remainder in each case.

A 8
B 4
C 6
D 2
E 10

Explanation Answer: Option B
Solution:
Required number
= H.C.F. of (91 - 43), (183 - 91) and (183 - 43)
= H.C.F. of 48, 92 and 140 = 4.

Question 2 The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two

No factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the
two numbers is:
A 322
 B 320
C 345
D 280
E 250

Explanation Answer: Option A
Solution:
The HCF of a group of numbers will be always a factor of
their LCM.
HCF is the product of all common prime factors using the
least power of each common prime factor.
LCM is the product of highest powers of all prime factors.
Clearly, the numbers are (23 x 13) and (23 x 14)
∴ Larger number = (23 x 14) = 322

Question 3
Six bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals
No
of 2, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 seconds respectively. In 30
minutes, how many times do they toll together ?

A 10
B 14
C 12
D 16
E 18

Explanation Answer: Option D
Solution:
L.C.M. of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 is 120.
So, the bells will toll together after every 120 seconds(2
minutes).
In 30 minutes, they will toll together
 30/2+ 1 = 16 times

Question 4 Let N be the greatest number that will divide 1305, 4665
No and 6905, leaving the same remainder in each case.
Then sum of the digits in N is:
A 6
B 5
 C 4
D 8
E 9

Explanation Answer: Option C
Solution:
N = H.C.F. of (4665 - 1305), (6905 - 4665) and (6905 -
1305)
   = H.C.F. of 3360, 2240 and 5600 = 1120.
Sum of digits in N = ( 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 ) = 4

Question 5
The greatest number of four digits which is divisible by
No
15, 25, 40 and 75 is:

A 1251
B 9600
C 8456
D 7562
E 5462

Explanation Answer: Option B
Solution:
Greatest number of 4-digits is 9999.
L.C.M. of 15, 25, 40 and 75 is 600.
On dividing 9999 by 600, the remainder is 399.
∴ Required number (9999 - 399) = 9600.

Question 6 The product of two numbers is 4107. If the H.C.F. of

No these numbers is 37, then the greater number is:
A 111
B 245
C 158
D 120
E 125
Explanation Answer: Option A
Solution:
Let the numbers be 37a and 37b
Then, 37a x 37b = 4107
⇒ ab = 3
Now, co-primes with product 3 are (1, 3)
So, the required numbers are (37 x 1, 37 x 3) i.e., (37,
111)
∴ Greater number = 111

Question 7 Three number are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 5 and their

No L.C.M. is 2400. Their H.C.F. is:
A 55
B 40
C 85
D 74
E 36

Explanation Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the numbers be 3x, 4x and 5x
Then, their L.C.M. = 60x
So, 60x = 2400 or x = 40
∴ The numbers are (3 x 40), (4 x 40) and (5 x 40)
Hence, required H.C.F. = 40

Question 8 The G.C.D. of 1.08, 0.36 and 0.9 is:

No
A 0.86
B 0.53
C 0.18
D 0.25
E 0.95

Explanation Answer: Option C
Solution:
Given numbers are 1.08, 0.36 and 0.90.
H.C.F. of 108, 36 and 90 is 18,
∴ H.C.F. of given numbers = 0.18
Question 9 The product of two numbers is 2028 and their H.C.F. is
No 13. The number of such pairs is:
A 6
B 2
C 1
D 3
E 5

Explanation Answer: Option B
Solution:
Let the numbers 13a and 13b
Then, 13a x 13b = 2028
⇒ ab = 12
Now, the co-primes with product 12 are (1, 12) and (3,
4)
[Note: Two integers a and b are said to be co-prime or
relatively prime if they have no common positive factor
other than 1 or, equivalently, if their greatest common
divisor is 1 ]
So, the required numbers are (13 x 1, 13 x 12) and (13
x 3, 13 x 4)
Clearly, there are 2 such pairs.

Question 10 The least multiple of 7, which leaves a remainder of 4,

No when divided by 6, 9, 15 and 18 is:
A 349
B 185
C 245
D 364
E 425
Explanation Answer: Option D
Solution:
L.C.M. of 6, 9, 15 and 18 is 90
Let required number be 90k + 4, which is multiple of 7
Least value of k for which (90k + 4) is divisible by 7
is k = 4
∴ Required number = (90 x 4) + 4 = 364

Question 11
The least number which should be added to 2497 so that
No
the sum is exactly divisible by 5, 6, 4 and 3 is:

A 27
B 68
C 45
D 23
E 50

Explanation Answer: Option D
Solution:
L.C.M. of 5, 6, 4 and 3 = 60
On dividing 2497 by 60, the remainder is 37
∴ Number to be added = (60 - 37) = 23

Question 12 The least number which when divided by 5, 6 , 7 and 8

No leaves a remainder 3, but when divided by 9 leaves no
remainder, is:
A 1683
B 2450
C 1500
D 3562
E 2496

Explanation Answer: Option A
Solution:
L.C.M. of 5, 6, 7, 8 = 840.
∴ Required number is of the form 840k + 3
Least value of k for which (840k + 3) is divisible by 9
is k = 2
∴ Required number = (840 x 2 + 3) = 1683
Question 13 The H.C.F. of two numbers is 11 and their L.C.M. is
No 7700. If one of the numbers is 275, then the other is:
A 575
B 425
C 280
D 308
E 389

Explanation Answer: Option D
Solution:
Other number=11×7700/275=308

Question 14
What will be the least number which when doubled will
No
be exactly divisible by 12, 18, 21 and 30 ?

A 523
B 245
C 630
D 746
E 579

Explanation Answer: Option C
Solution:
12 = 2 × 2 × 3
18 = 2 × 3 × 3
21 = 3 × 7
30 = 2 × 3 × 5

L.C.M. of 12, 18, 21 30 = 2 × 3 × 2 × 3 × 7 × 5 = 1260

Required number = 1260/2  = 630
Question 15 The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 4 and their H.C.F. is 4.
No Their L.C.M. is:
A 67
B 42
C 19
D 36
E 48

Explanation Answer: Option E
Solution:
Let the numbers be 3x and 4x. Then, their H.C.F. = x.
So, x = 4
So, the numbers 12 and 16
L.C.M. of 12 and 16 = 48
 Adjectives

Question 1 On looking at the cloudless sky, Peter said, "It won't rain
No today."
A at
B cloudless
C sky
D today
E None of these

Explanation Answer: B

Explanation: 'Cloudless' is the adjective as it

describes the noun 'sky'

Question 2  The oval-shaped diamonds are used to make this

No necklace.
A oval-shaped
B to
C make
D this
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: A

Explanation: 'oval-shaped' is the adjective as it

describes the noun 'diamonds'
Question 3 Healthy food is the key to a healthy life.
No
A life
B key
C healthy
D to
E None of these

Explanation Answer: C

Explanation: 'healthy' is the adjective as it describes

two nouns 'food' and 'life'

Question 4 He bought a blue car on his birthday.

No
A a
B bought
C on
D blue
E None of these

Explanation Answer: D

Explanation: 'blue' is the adjective as it describes

the noun, 'car'

Question 5  Peter can see the rocky mountains from the window of
No his room in the hotel.
A rocky
B from
C in
D the
E None of these

Explanation Answer: A
 Explanation: 'rocky' is the adjective as it describes
the noun, 'mountains'

Question 6 Jack was tired after traveling a distance of 200 miles.

No
A miles
B tired
C after
D traveling
E None of these

Explanation Answer: B

Explanation: 'tired' is the adjective as it describes

the state of the noun, 'Jack

Question 7 Tom was happy on receiving lots of gifts on his birthday.

No
A happy
B on
C lots
D of
E None of these

Explanation Answer: A

Explanation: 'happy' is the adjective as it describes

the state of the noun, 'Tom'.

Question 8  Maria is the tallest among the three cousins.

No
A among
B tallest
C three
D none of the above
E Cannot determine
Explanation Answer: B

Explanation: 'tallest' is the adjective as it describes

the noun, 'Maria'.

Question 9 Non-smokers tend to live longer than smokers.

No
A to
B than
C tend
D longer
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: D

Explanation: 'longer' is the adjective as it describes

the noun, 'Non-smokers'.

Question 10 The dog was bigger than the tiger.

No
A bigger
B than
C the
D was
E None of these

Explanation Answer: A

Explanation: 'bigger' is the adjective as it describes

the noun, 'dog'.

Question 11 He is the richest man in the city.

No
A richest
B is
C city
D in
E None of these
Explanation Answer: A

Explanation: 'richest' is the adjective as it describes

the noun 'man'

Question 12 Peter sustained heavy losses in the business.

No
A sustained
B in
C heavy
D losses
E None of these

Explanation Answer: C

Explanation: 'heavy' is the adjective as it describes

the noun, 'losses'

Question 13  His condition was very .........

No
A Critical
B Critically
C Criticalness
D None of the above
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: A

Explanation: critical correctly describes the noun

Question 14 Every mother has her responsibilities.

No
A her
B has
C Every
D none of the above
E Either a and b
Explanation Answer: C

Explanation: 'every' correctly describes the noun

'mother'

Question 15 The soldier died a glorious death.

No
A died
B glorious
C a
D death
E None of these

Explanation Answer: B

Explanation: 'glorious' correctly describes the noun

'soldier'

Paper folding

Question 1 Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the
No pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is
folded at the dotted line.

     (X)                (1)            (2)          (3)            (4)

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: Option C
Question 2 Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the
No pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is
folded at the dotted line.

     (X)               (1)            (2)           (3)             (4)

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: Option C

Question 3 Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the
No pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is
folded at the dotted line.

     (X)             (1)             (2)           (3)             (4)

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: Option C
Question 4 Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the
No pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is folded
at the dotted line.

 (X)             (1)              (2)             (3)             (4)

A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: Option B

Question 5 Find out from amongst the four alternatives as to how the
No pattern would appear when the transparent sheet is
folded at the dotted line.

(X)              (1)             (2)             (3)             (4)

 A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
E Cannot determine

Explanation Answer: Option A

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Question 1
India's first satellite is named after
No
A Bhaskara I
B Bhaskara II 
C Aryabhatta
D Barahmihir
E Cannot determine

Explanation Ans : C

Question 2
India's first atomic reactor was
No
A Apsara
B Kamini
C Zerlina
D Dhruva
E Cannot determine

Explanation Ans : A
Question 3
India's tallest stone statue of the Jain sage Gomateswara
No
is at

A Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

B New Delhi
C Mysore, Karnakata
D Sravanabelagola, Karnataka
E Cannot determine

Explanation Ans : D

Question 4
INS Venduruthy is located at
No
A Mumbai
B Lonavla
C Kochi
D Jamnagar
E Cannot determine

Explanation Ans : C

Question 5 How many teeth does a normal adult dog have?

No
A 32
B 36
C 42
D 18
E 29

Explanation Ans : C
Question 6 How many times has Brazil won the World Cup Football
No Championship?
A 5
B 2
C 3
D 1
E 0

Explanation Ans : A

Question 7 How many players are there on each side in the game of
No Basketball?
A 3
B 4
C 7
D 5
E 2

Explanation ANS : D

Question 8 How many non-permanent Security Council (UNO)

No members are from Afro-Asian countries?
A 8
B 5
C 2
D 4
E 1

Explanation ANS : B

Question 9
Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, established in
No
1971, is located at
 A Kolkata
B Trombay, Maharashtra   
C Kalpakkam, Chennai 
D Indore
E Bombay

Explanation Ans : C

Question 10
In which of the following organs of human body does
No
maximum absorption of food take place?

A Gullet
B Large intestine
C Small intestine 
D Stomach
E Cannot determine

Explanation Ans : C