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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.
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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
Ans → (d)Neither I nor II Follows
Explanation → According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I do not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.
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Directions : (For Q. No. 1 ) - answer according to the following information-
A duck named Donald Duck says "all ducks always lie."
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.
Directions : (For Q. No. 2) -
Four Girls P, Q, R, and S are studying languages at a University.
P is learning French and Dutch.
Q is learning Chinese and Japanese.
R is learning Spanish and French.
S is learning Dutch and Japanese.
Given that:
# French is easier than Dutch;
# Chinese is harder than Japanese;
# Dutch is easier than Japanese, and
# Spanish is easier than French.
Based on the above information, which girl is learning the most difficult pair of languages?
- P
- Q
- R
- S
Directions : (For Q.No. 3)
In a Class of five Students P, Q, R, S, and T, only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below-
Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.
Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.
Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.
Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.
Statement of T: R is telling the truth,
The investigating team had authentic information that S never lies.
Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is
- R
- P
- Q
- T
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
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.
Directions : (For Q.No. 6) Read this -
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
#1. All of the men agree that the first three numbers are 995.
#2. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4. Three agree that the sixth number is 6;
#5. Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- 995-9266
- 995-9366
- 995-9256
- 995-9966
Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?
- 7
- 10
- 12
- 13
Look at this series: 36, 34, 30, 28, 24, ... What number should come next?
- 20
- 22
- 23
- 26
Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Look at this series: 58, 52, 46, 40, 34, ... What number should come next?
- 26
- 28
- 30
- 32
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- inch
- ounce
- centimeter
- yard
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- mayonnaise
- dill
- basil
- parsley
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
- rye
- sourdough
- pumpernickel
- loaf
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
Directions : (for Q.No. 16)
One New York publisher has estimated that 50,000 to 60,000 people in the United States want an anthology that includes the complete works of William Shakespeare. And what accounts for this renewed interest in Shakespeare? As scholars point out, his psychological insights into both male and female characters are amazing even today.
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.
Directions : (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
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.
Directions : (For Que no. 18 )
If you're a fitness walker, there is no need for a commute to a health club. Your neighborhood can be your health club. You don't need a lot of fancy equipment to get a good workout either. All you need is a well-designed pair of athletic shoes.
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
Directions : (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
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.
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
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
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
Directions : (For Que. No. 23) Read this -
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement.
#1. If their statements turn out to be true then they are hanged.
#2. If the statement turns out to be false then they are shot.
One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free.
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
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Q. 24 of Quiz-1993 (Que-ID : 4623)The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________.
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 120
When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
The odometer is to mileage as the compass is to
- speed
- hiking
- needle
- direction
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Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is-
- 23 years
- 21 years
- 35 years
- 30 years
How many 6's are there in the following number series which are preceded by 5 but not followed by 7?
5 6 7 6 5 6 4 9 2 7 6 7 4 3 5 6 8 6 4 9 5 6 7
- Two
- Three
- Four
- One
Directions : (For Q.No. 6) Read this -
Zachary has invited his three buddies over to watch the basketball game on his wide-screen television. They are all hungry, but no one wants to leave to get food. Just as they are arguing about who should make the food run, a commercial comes on for a local pizzeria that delivers. The phone number flashes on the screen briefly and they all try to remember it. By the time Zachary grabs a pen and paper, each of them recollects a different number.
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#2. Three of them agree that the fourth number is 9.
#3. Three agree that the fifth number is 2.
#4. Three agree that the sixth number is 6;
#5. Three others agree that the seventh number is also 6.
Which of the numbers is most likely the telephone number of the pizzeria?
- 995-9266
- 995-9366
- 995-9256
- 995-9966
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- Kind
- Helpful
- Pleased
- Loving
Directions : This question (Q.16) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged then which number will be the highest ?
- 319
- 869
- 742
- 268
In a certain code, PRAMOD is written as RTCOQF. How is BUSTLE written in that code ?
- URGENT
- DWUVNG
- RTLEIN
- DUWNVG
Directions : (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
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.
Procedure for Amendment in Indian Constitution is given in which article?
- Article 332
- Article 318
- Article 368
- Article 364
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Q. 3 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2577)Leader : Followers : : Captain : ?
- Soldiers
- Game
- Ships
- Army
Find the missing group of letters in the following series: BC, FGH, LMNO,______
- UVXWY
- TUVWX
- STUVW
- RSTUV
As 'NET' is related to '13227' , similarly 'YAM' is related to:
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- 14520
- 25614
- 22416
Drug under the class of isothiocyanate glycosides:
- Black mustard
- White mustard
- Thevatia
- Black mustard and white mustard both
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
Ventolin is a common brand name for:
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- Amphetamine
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Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 540)6, 12, 21, 33, ?
- 38
- 40
- 45
- 48
- 51
Overdose of digitalis may cause
- Habituation
- Tolerance
- Cumulative tolerance
- Physical dependence
Constitution day of India is celebrated on
- 26th November 1949
- 26th November 1948
- 26th January 1950
- 26th November 1946
Look at this series: 53, 53, 40, 40, 27, 27, ... What number should come next?
- 12
- 14
- 27
- 53
Directions : (for Q.No. 24) - Five different books (P, Q, R, S, T) are to be arranged on a shelf. The books R and S are to be arranged first and second, respectively from the right side of the shelf.
Q. 24 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4623)The number of different orders in which P, Q and T may be arranged is_________.
- 2
- 6
- 12
- 120
Directions : (for Q.No. 17)
Generation Xers are those people born roughly between 1965 and 1981. As employees, Generation Xers tend to be more challenged when they can carry out tasks independently. This makes Generation Xers the most entrepreneurial generation in history.
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.
R is the sister of Q, S is the sister of R, P is the brother of Q. How is Q related to S?
- Brother
- Sister
- Brother or sister
- Son
Which one of these antihistaminic drugs is used as appetite stimulant?
- Promethazine
- Pheniramine maleate
- Cyproheptadine
- None of these
When he did not come home, she_________ lying dead on the roadside somewhere.
- concluded
- looked
- notice
- pictured
Directions : Mathematical Ability Test
Q. 13 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 4599)
Which of the numbers would be filled in the blank space?
- 22
- 20
- 18
- 24
With which country India signed agreement for cooperation in mining and steel sector?
- Israel
- Kazakhstan
- Armenia
- Russia
Which compound of mercury is used as antiseptic?
- Mercuric sulphide
- Mercuric oxide
- Mercuric iodide
- Mercuric chloride
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
Directions : (for Q.No. 19)
In the past, consumers would rarely walk into an ice cream store and order low-fat ice cream. But that isn't the case today. An increasing health consciousness combined with a much bigger selection of tasty low-fat foods in all categories has made low-fat ice cream a very profitable item for ice cream store owners.
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.
What is the rank of India in the Global Food Security Index 2021?
- 17
- 72
- 71
- 27
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Q. 2 of Quiz- (Que-ID : 2576)Bud : Flower : : ? : Fruit
- Seed
- Flower
- Taste
- Twig
Which of the following methods is used to purify Titanium metal?
- Mond process
- Hall-Heroult process
- Van Arkel method
- None of the above
When the combined effect of two drugs is graeter than the algebric sum of their indivisiul effect, is called
- Antagonism
- Competitive antagonism
- Synergism
- non-competitive antagonism
Four year ago Ashoka was six years older than Ravi. What is the difference of their ages now?
- Four years
- Six years
- Eight years
- Two years
All India Congress Committee (AICC) meeting to ratify the Quit India resolution was held at _____ session.
- calcutta
- Bombay
- faizpuri
- tripuri
Directions : This question (Q.16) is based on the following set of numbers -
319 869 742 593 268
If in each number the first and the third digits are interchanged then which number will be the highest ?
- 319
- 869
- 742
- 268
Four different positions of a dice are shown below. How many dots will be on the face opposite to the face which contains one dot?
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 6
Directions : There are three statements followed by two conclusions
Statements #1 :All forests are villages.
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Statements #3 :All trains are buses.
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Conclusion Ⅱ : Some trains are forests.
Based on the above statements and conclusions, which conclusion logically follows from the statements disregarding commonly known facts?
- Only conclusion Ⅰ follows
- Only conclusion Ⅱ follows
- neither conclusion Ⅰ nor Ⅱ follows
- both conclusion Ⅰ and Ⅱ follows
Parkinsonism occurs due to:
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- Depletion of dopamine
- Depletion of epinephrine
- None of these
'Jangali Pyaz' is synonym for
- Strophanthus
- Indian squil
- Garlic
- None of the above
Directions : (For Q. No. 1 ) - answer according to the following information-
A duck named Donald Duck says "all ducks always lie."
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.
in a certain code 'TEACHER' and 'HIGHLY' are coded as 'XWPBRWM' and 'RSNRDZ' respectively. How would 'CHARITY' be coded?
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- BRPMSDZ
- BRPMSXZ
- BRPMSZB
In which of the following year was the budget system introduced for the first time in India?
- 1867
- 1860
- 1897
- 1890
Who appoints the judges of a high court?
- Supreme Court
- Chief Justice of India
- President
- Parliament
Directions : (For Que. No. 23) Read this -
Under a certain legal system, prisoners are allowed to make one statement.
#1. If their statements turn out to be true then they are hanged.
#2. If the statement turns out to be false then they are shot.
One prisoner made a statement and the judge had no option but to set him free.
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
In infants tetracyclin offen cause:
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- Redness in eye
- Discolouration of teeth
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