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Manoj, Prabhakar, Mash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest ''

I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash.

II.Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Mask but heavier than Kamal.

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 I, we have, P > M, P > K, A > P.

From II we have, M > K, P > M, A > P.

Combining the above two, we have : A > P > M > K.

Thus, Akash is the heaviest. So, both the statements are required.

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Among four friends A, B, C and D. who is the heaviest ?

I. B is heavier than A. but lighter than D.

II. C is lighter than B.

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 I. we have A <B< D.

From II. we have C < B

Combining( I) and (II), we can conclude that D is the heaviest

So. both the statements are needed

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Among five friends who is the tallest ?

I. D is taller than A and C.

II. B is shorter than E but taller than D.

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 I, we have : D > A , D> C,

From II, we have : E >B > D.

Combining the above two, we get : E > B> D> (A and C).

So, E is the tallest.

Clearly, both the statements are needed to answer the question

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Who among Siddhartha, Nikunj, Vipul and Mukul is the youngest ?

I. Vipul is younger than Mukul but older than Siddhartha and Nikunj.

II. Mukul is the oldest.

III. Siddhartha is older than Nikuw.

A) Only I	B) I and II together
C) II and III together	D) I and III together

Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I and III together

Explanation:

From I, we have : M>V, V> S, V > N.

From II. we have : Mukul is the oldest.

From 111, we have : S > N Combining (I) and (III) we get : M> V, V >S>N or M > V> S > N.

Clearly, Nikunj is the youngest.

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The Chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month. When did he visit the Purchase department ?

I. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion.

II. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting Stores department but before visiting Accounts department.

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: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I. we can conclude that the Chairman visited Purchase department on Monday of the first week of September. So, I alone is sufficient, The time of visit of no department is mentioned in II. which is, therefore, insufficient

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In what proportion would Raj, Karan and Altaf distribute profit among them ?

I. Raj gets two-fifth of the profit.

II. Karim and Altaf have made 75% of the total investment.

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:

Even both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.

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405 sweets were distributed equally among children in such a way that the number of sweets received by each child is 20% of the total number of children. How many sweets did each child recieve ?

A) 9	B) 10
C) 11	D) 12

Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 9

Explanation:

Let the total number of children be x.

Then, x * (20% of x) = 405

=> x * 20x/100 = 405

$\frac{1}{5} x^{2}$ = 405

=> x=45

Number of sweets received by each child = 20% of 45 = 9.

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

Assertion(A) : An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water.

Reason (R) : The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.

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: C) A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Iron with specific gravity less than that of mercury but more than that of water, floats in the former but gets immersed in the second

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