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Q.20. Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is

  1. 2
  2. 4
  3. 6
  4. 8
Answer: (c) 6
Explanation: Given, that P & R cannot sit adjacent to each other and S should be seated to the right side of Q. Hence, PQRS, PQSR, RQSP, RQPS, QPRS, QRSP To separate R & S, Q first and S at third place = 2 ways Q second and S at third place= 2 ways Q second and S at fourth place= 2 ways Total= 6 ways

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1 Based on the information above, which one of the following statements can be logically inferred with certainty? Donald duck always lie. Donald Duck always tells the truth. Donald Duck's statement is True. Donald Duck's statement is False.
2 Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages? P Q R S
3 Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is R P Q T
4 Statements: In a one-day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.
Conclusions: 
I. 80% of the team consists of spinners.
II. The opening batsmen were spinners.
Only Conclusion I Follows Only Conclusion II Follows Either I or II Follows Neither I nor II Follows
5 The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the school yard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal? A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
6 Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria? 995-9266 995-9366 995-9256 995-9966
7 Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next? 7 10 12 13
8 Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next? 20 22 23 26
9 Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next? 12 14 27 53
10 Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next? 26 28 30 32
11 Which word does NOT belong with the others? inch ounce centimeter yard
12 Which word does NOT belong with the others? mayonnaise dill basil parsley
13 Which word does NOT belong with the others? tulip rose bud daisy
14 Which word does NOT belong with the others? rye sourdough pumpernickel loaf
15 Seven Cars P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are parked in a row not necessarily in that order. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars T and U should be parked next to each other. The cars S and V also should parked next to each other, whereas P and Q cannot be parked next to each other. Q and S must be parked next to each other. R is parked to the immediate right of V. T is parked to the left of U. Based on the above information, the only INCORRECT option given below is: There are two cars parked in between Q and V Q and R are not parked together. V is the only car parked in between S and R. Car P is parked at the extreme end
16 This paragraph best supports the statement that Shakespeare's characters are more interesting than fictional characters today. people even today are interested in Shakespeare's work because of the characters Shakespeare was a psychiatrist as well as a playwright. New Yorkers have a renewed interested in the work of Shakespeare.
17 This paragraph best supports the statement that Generation Xers work harder than people from other generations. have a tendency to be self-directed workers have an interest in making history tend to work in jobs that require risk-taking behavior.
18 This paragraph best supports the statement that - fitness walking is a better form of exercise than weight lifting a membership in a health club is a poor investment. walking outdoors provides a better workout than walking indoors fitness walking is a convenient and valuable form of exercise
19 This paragraph best supports the statement that low-fat ice cream produces more revenue than other low-fat foods. ice cream store owners would be better off carrying only low-fat ice cream ice cream store owners no longer think that low-fat ice cream is an unpopular item. low-fat ice cream is more popular than other kinds of ice cream.
20 Four persons P, Q, R, and S are to be seated in a row, all facing the same direction, but not necessarily in the same order. P and R cannot sit adjacent to each other. S should be seated to the right of Q. The number of distinct seating arrangements possible is 2 4 6 8
21 Five friends P, Q, R, S, and T went camping. At night, they had to sleep in a row inside the tent. P, Q, and T refused to sleep next to R since he snored loudly. P and S wanted to avoid Q as he usually hugged people in sleep. Assuming everyone was satisfied with the sleeping arrangements, what is the order in which they slept? RSPTQ SPRTQ QRSPT QTSPR
22 M and N had four children P, Q, R, and S. Of them, only P and R were married. They had children X and Y respetively. If Y is a legitimate child of W, which one of thr following statements is necessarily FALSE? M is the grandmother of Y R is the father of Y W is the wife of R W is the wife of P
23 Which one of the following could be that statement? I did not commit the crime I committed the crime I will be shot You committed the crime
24 The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________. 2 6 12 120
25 When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere. concluded looked notice pictured
26 Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______ UVXWY TUVWX STUVW RSTUV
27 SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL CMN UJI VIJ IJT
28 FAG, GAF, HAI, IAH, ____ JAK HAL HAK JAI
29 The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to speed hiking needle direction
30 Marathon is to race as hibernation is to winter bear dream sleep
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