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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

 Assertion (A) : We feel colder on mountains than on plains.

 Reason (R)    : Temperature decreases with altitude. 

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) A is false but R is true.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Higher above the sea level, temperature decreases at the rate of  1 degree centigarade for every 165 me-tres of ascent making mountain peaks colder. 

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Arun said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother." Who is Arun to the girl ? 

A) Father B) Grandfather
C) Husband D) Father-in-law
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Father-in-law

Explanation:

 Mother's grandson — Son, Son's wife — Daughter-in.law 

 

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Who is the father of M ? 

I. A and B are brothers. 

II. Ws wife is sister of M's wife. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From II, we conclude that B is the brother-in law of M. So, even from both the statements, we can't find out who is the father of M 

 

 

 

 

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Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.

 

i. Treasure
ii. Treat
iii. Tremor
iv. Trestle

 

A) i, ii, iii, iv B) iv, iii, i, ii
C) ii, iii, i, iv D) iv, iii, ii, i
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) i, ii, iii, iv

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How many brothers does Tarun have ? 

I. Tarun's father has three children. 

II. Tarun has two sisters. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From both the statements together, we find that Tarun's father has three children — Tarun and his two sisters This means that Tarun has no brother.

So, both I and II are needed. 

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Consider the following information and answer the questions based on it

 

Out of 50 kids in a colony, 10 like only basketball, 25 like only football, 10 like both volleyball and football and 5 like only volleyball.

 

How many kids do not like volleyball?

A) 15 B) 25
C) 35 D) 45
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 35

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Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it.

 

There are 6 persons in a family. Chitra is the sister of Rakesh. Badhri is the brother of Eniya's husband. Dilip is the father of Arun and grandfather of Rakesh. There are two fathers, three bothers and a mother in the group.

 

How is Rakesh related to Eniya?

A) Son B) Brother
C) Uncle D) Cousin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Son

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Directions : For the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) below, choose the correct alternative 

Assertion (A) :   When the bus starts, the person inside it falls forward. 

Reason (R)    :  The bus pushes the man forward.

A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false. D) Both A and R are false.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Both A and R are false.

Explanation:

When the bus starts, the person inside it falls backward because the bus moves forward but due to the property of inertia, the man tends to be in the initial Mate of rest. 

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