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Q:

Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

Six cars S, T, V, W, X and Y are parked in a parking lot, in a random order, from left to right, such that -

 

A. T is parked on the extreme right.

B. V is parked to the immediate right of Y and is one car away from W.

C. X is to the immediate left of T and is three cars away from S.

 

W is to the immediate right of

A) S B) Y
C) V  D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) S

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Q:

Consider the following information and answer questions based on it.

 

Six students Lily, Mary, July, Daisy, Rosy and Fairy are sitting in a circle facing each other such that -

1. Mary sits to the immediate right of July.

2. Lily does not sit near Fairy.

3. The student sitting on the immediate left of July, sits to the immediate right of Fairy.

4. Rosy does not sit to the immediate right of Mary.

 

If July leaves the circle, then who will be sitting to the immediate right of Lily?

 

A) Fairy B) Rosy
C) Daisy D) Cannot be determined
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Cannot be determined

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Q:

7 is to 34 as 5 is to

A) 33 B) 24
C) 54 D) 41
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 41

Explanation:

We can get this by any of two explanations.

 

Answer 1: 41

7 = 3 + 4  = 34

Similarly, 5 = 4 + 1  = 41

 

Answer 2 :  41

7 - 3 = 4  => 34

Similarly, 5 - 4 = 1  => 41

 

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Q:

Insert the missing character marked as '?'.

 

 

A) 15 B) 18
C) 19 D) 20
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 18

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Q:

What is the value of a two–digit number?

A. The sum of the digits is 15.
B. The difference of the squares of the digits is 45.
C. The difference of their digits is 3.

A) B and C together are sufficient B) Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient
C) C and A together are sufficient D) A and B together are sufficient
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient

Explanation:

From the given data,

Let the two gits of a number be x & y

A) x + y = 15

 

B) x2 - y2 = 45

(x+y) (x - y) = 45

 

C) x - y = 3

From any 2 of the given 3 statements, we can find that 2 digit number as 

2x = 18 => x = 9

=> y = 6

Hence, 2 digit number is 96.

 

Any one pair of A and B, B and C or C and A is sufficient to find.

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Q:

Today is Varun's birthday. One year, from today he will be twice as old as he was 12 years ago. How old is Varun today ?

A) 20 years B) 22 years
C) 25 years D) 27 years
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 25 years

Explanation:

Let Varun's age today = x years. 

Then, Varun's age after 1 year = (x + 1) years.

Therefore x + 1 = 2 (x - 12) =>  x + 1 = 2x - 24 =>  x = 25.

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Q:

The following equation is incorrect. Which two signs should be interchanged to correct the equation?

 

14 + 16 ÷ 40 x 8 - 48 = 46

 

A) ÷ and x B) x and -
C) ÷ and - D) - and +
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) ÷ and x

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Q:

Select the most appropriate term for the given set of items.

 

 

A) Rain B) Snow
C) Seasons D) Heat
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Seasons

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