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

Assertion (A) : Himalayas once laid under the sea. 

Reason (R)    : Fossils of marine creatures are traced on the Himalayas. 

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:

Himalayas are the young fold mountains that at one time are believed to lie inside the Tethys sea. This is evident from the recovery of fossils of marine creatures on its peaks. 

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

Assertion (A) :  Glass tumbler breaks in winter when hot water is poured in it.

Reason (R)    :  When hot water is poured. the outer surface of glass expands.

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:

When in winter, hot water is poured in the glass tumbler. its inner surface tends to expand while the Outer surface in contact with cold atmosphere does not. This opposite interaction causes the tumbler to break. 

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Five plays K, L, M, N and O are to be staged from Monday to Friday of a week. On each day, only one play will be staged. N or O should not be either the first or last to be staged. O should be immediately followed by M. L should be staged immediately after N. One play is staged between K and L.

Which is the second play to be staged ?

A) L B) O
C) M D) N
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) N

Explanation:

O should be immediately followed by M ie, the order OM should be followed. N should be immediately followed by L ie, the order NL should be followed. One play is staged between k and L and N or O should not be the first or last play. So, the order is

Monday             K

Tuesday            N

Wednesday        L

Thursday           O

Friday               M

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

 

1. Philosopher

2. Pharmacy

3. Piercing

4. Salesman

5. Saleswomana

 

A) 21345 B) 53214
C) 34215 D) 24513
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 21345

Explanation:
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In the following question, select the missing number from the given series.

 

29, 27, 24, ?, 15, 9

 

A) 22 B) 18
C) 20 D) 16
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 20

Explanation:
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Choose the missing terms out of the given alternatives Y, B, T, G, O, ?

A) M B) N
C) K D) L
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) L

Explanation:

The given sequence is a combination of two series:
i.)Y,T, O and ii.)B, G, ?
i. consists of 2nd, 7th, 12th letters from end of English alphabet,while
ii. consists of 2nd, 7th, 12th letters from beginning of English alphabet
So, the missing letter in ii.) is the 12th letter from the beginning of English alphabet,which is L.

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The following question consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by lettered pairs of words . Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words. 

Proscenium : Stage

A) Lamp : Table B) Lines : Bed
C) Portico : House D) Compass : Needle
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Portico : House

Explanation:

First is a part of the second.

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Find the odd man out of the series 888, 440, 216, 104, 48, 22, 6 ?

A) 104 B) 48
C) 22 D) 216
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 22

Explanation:

In the given series,

 2nd term = 1st term -82 = 888-82=440  

 3rd term = 2nd term -82=440-82=216  

and so on...

 

Here 6th term = 5th term -82=48-82=20

 Therefore, 22 is wrong.

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