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4596.Question: How is No coded in the code language ?
Statements:
Ne Pa Sic Lo means But No None And and Pa Lo Le Ne means If None And But.
Le Se Ne Sic means If No None Will and Le Pi Se Be means Not None If All.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
In the two statements given in I, the common words are But, None, And and thecommon code words are Ne, Pa, ,Lo. So, Ne, Pa and Lo are codes for But, None and And. Thus, in the first statement, Sic is the code for No.
4597.Question: Who among P, Q, T, V and M is exactly in the middle when they are arranged in ascending order of their heights ?
Statements:
V is taller than Q but shorter than M.
T is taller than Q and M but shorter than P.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
Explanation:
From I, we have: M > V > Q.From II, we have: T > Q, T > M, P > T.Combining the above two, we have: P>T>M>V>Q i.e. QClearly, M is in the middle.
4598.Question: Which code word stands for good in the coded sentence sin co bye which means He is good ?
Statements:
In the same code language, co mot det means They are good.
In the same code language, sin mic bye means He is honest.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
In the given statement and I, the common word is good and the common code word is co. So, co is the code for good.In the given statement and II, the common words are He and is and the common code words are sin and bye. So sin and bye are the codes for He and is. Thus, in the given statement, co is the code for good.
4599.Question: What is the numerical code for water in a certain code ?
Statements:
The code for give me water is 719.
The code for you can bring water for me is written as 574186.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
In I and II, the common words are me and water and the common code numbers are 7 and 1. So, the code for water is either 7 or 1.
4600.Question: How many visitors saw the exhibition yesterday ?
Statements:
Each entry pass holder can take up to three persons with him/her.
In all, 243 passes were sold yesterday.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
From I and II, we find that maximum (243 x 3) i.e. 729 visitors saw the exhibition.But the exact number cannot be determined.
4601.Question: Gaurav ranks eighteenth from the top in a class. What is his rank from the last?
Statements:
There are 47 students in the class.
Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
From I, we conclude that in a class of 47 students, Gaurav ranks 18th from the top and hence 30th from the last.From II, we conclude that there are 9 students above and 37 students below Jatin in rank. Thus, there are (9 + 1 + 37) = 47 students in the class.So, Gaurav who ranks 18th from the top, is 30th from the last.
4602.Question: What is the rank of P from the bottom in a class of 30 students ?
Statements:
M is third from the top and there are five students between M and P.
The rank of K is fourth from the bottom and there are 17 students between K and P.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
From I, we conclude that P is 9th from the top. Thus, in a class of 30 students, P ranks 22nd from the bottom.From II, we conclude that P is 22nd from the bottom.
4603.Question: In a row of five buildings – P, Q, R, S and T, which building is in the middle ?
Statements:
Buildings S and Q are at the two extreme ends of the row.
Building ,T is to the right of building R.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Neither I nor II is sufficient
Explanation:
From I, we have the order : S, -, -, -, Q. From II, we have the order : R, T. Combining the above two, we get two possible orders : S, R, T, P, Q or S, P, R, T, Q. Thus, either T or R is in the middle.
4604.Question: How many speeches were delivered in the two days programme ?
Statements:
18 speakers were invited to give at least one speech (maximum of two speech), out of which one-sixth of the speakers could not come.
One-third of the speakers gave two speeches each.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
Explanation:
From I, we find that number of speakers who attended programme =18-(1/6) of 18 = 15.From II, we find that one-third of 15 i.e. 5 speakers gave 2 speeches each, while each of the remaining 10 speakers delivered only one speech.So, total number of speeches delivered = (5 x 2 + 10 x 1) = 20.
4605.Question: Among five friends, who is the tallest ?
Statements:
D is taller than A and c.
B is shorter than E but taller than d.
I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient
II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient
Either I or II is sufficient
Both I and II are sufficient
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 > C or E > B > D >C > a.Thus, E is the tallest.
4606.Question: What is Sumans rank from the top in a class of forty students ?
Statements:
Suman is 3 ranks below Deepak from the top.
Deepaks rank from the bottom is 23.
Suman is 3 ranks above Deepak from the bottom.
Any two of the three
Only I and II
Only II and III
Only II and either I or III
Explanation:
From II, we conclude that in a class of 40, Deepak ranks 23rd from the bottom i.e. 18th from the top.From I and II, we find that Suman is 3 ranks below 18th rank from the top i.e. she ranks 21st from the top.
From II and III, we find that Suman is 3 ranks above 23rd rank from the bottom
i.e. she ranks 20th from the bottom or 21st from the top.
4607.Question: Five persons – A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. Who is sitting in the middle?
Statements:
B is between E and c.
B is to the right of e.
D is between A and e.
Only I and II
Only II and III
Only I and III
All I, II and III
Explanation:
From I, the order is : E, B, C or C, B, e.From II, the order is : E, b.
From III, the order is : A, D, e.
Combining the above three, we get the order as : A, D, E, B, c. Clearly, E is sitting in the middle.
4608.Question: How is DATE written in the code language ?
Statements:
DEAR is written as $#@? in that code.
TREAT is written as %?#@% in that code.
TEAR is written as %#@? in that code,
Only I and II
Only II and III
All I, II and III
Only I and either II or III
Explanation:
Observing I, II and III, we find that similar letters have similar code symbols at the corresponding places in the code.
So, this is direct-coding.Thus, to find the code for DATE, we need the code for D which can be obtained from I only (i.e. $.) and the codes for A, T and E
which can be obtained either from II or III (@, # and % respectively).
4609.Question: In which year was Sanjay born ?
Statements:
Sanjay is six years older than Gopal.
Gopals brother was born in 1982.
Sanjays brother is two years younger than Gopals brother who was eight years younger than Gopal.
Only I and II
Only II and III
Only I and III
All I, II and III
Explanation:
From II, we know that Copals brother was born in 1982.From III, we find that Gopals brother was 8 years younger to him i.e. Gopal was born in 1974.
From I, we find that Sanjay is 6 years older than Gopal. Thus, Sanjay was born in 1968.
4610.Question: Who among Siddhartha, Nikunj, Vipul and Mukul is the youngest?
Statements:
Vipul is younger than Mukul but older than Siddhartha and Nikunj.
Mukul is the oldest.
Siddhartha is older than Nikunj.
Only I
Only I and II
Only II and III
Only I and III
Explanation:
From I, we have: M > V, V > S, V > N …(i)From II, we have: Mukul is the oldest …(ii)
From III, we have: S > N …(iii)
Combining (i) and (iii), we get :M > V, V >S > N or M>V > S > N. Clearly, Nikunj is the youngest.
4611.Question: In a certain code, XYZ means We are friends. Which letter stands for We ?
Statements:
PYN means They are classmates.
ZMS means We love them.
PX means Hello friends,
Only II
Only I and III
All I, II and III
None of these
Explanation:
To find the code for we, we need to have any of the following:(i) We are friends should have only We common with another statement, as in II;
(ii) We are friends should have only are and friends common with another single or two statements, as in I and III. Thus, we need Either II only or I and III only.
4612.Question: Among P, Q, R, S and T, Q is the second tallest and S is immediate taller than the shortest. Who among them is in the middle when they stand in the order of their heights ?
Statements:
T is not the shortest.
R is taller than S but shorter than Q.
P ranks third in height above S when all are arranged in the order of height.
Only I and II
Either II only or I and III only
Only II
Only II and III
Explanation:
From the given statement, the descending order of heights is :__, Q,__, S,__.From II, we have the order: _, Q, R, S,__. Thus, R is in the middle.
From III, we have the order : P, Q,__, S,__. But, according to I, T is not the shortest.
So, R is the shortest. Thus, we have the order : P, Q, T, S, R. So, T is in the middle.
4613.Question: Four subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology – were taught in four consecutive periods of one hour each starting from 8.00 a.m. At what time was the Chemistry period scheduled ?
Statements:
Mathematics period ended at 10.00 a.m., which was preceded by Biology.
Physics was scheduled in the last period.
Mathematics period was immediately followed by Chemistry.
Only I
Either I only or II only
Only II
Only I and either II or III
Explanation:
From I and II, we conclude that Mathematics period began at 9.00 a.m., Biology period began at 8.00 a.m. and Physics period began at 11 a.m. So, the Chemistry period began at 10.00 a.m.From I and III, we conclude that Mathematics period ended and Chemistry period began at 10.00 a.m.
4614.Question: What is the total monthly salary of Vasu ?
Statements:
Vasus basic salary is Rs 100 more than Rajans salary who also serves in Vasus company.
Other allowances drawn by Rajan besides his basic salary are Rs 2000 per month which is Rs 50 less than Vasus salary.
Rajans basic salary is Rs 1550 per month,
Only II
Only II and III
Only I and II
All I, II and III
Explanation:
From III, we have: Rajans basic salary = Rs. 1550.From I, we have: Vasus basic salary = Rs. (1550 + 100) = Rs. 1650.
From II, we have: Rajans other allowances = Rs. 2000 and Vasus other allowances = Rs. 2050.
Therefore Vasus monthly salary = Rs. (1650 + 2050) = Rs. 3700.
4615.Question: Who is the tallest among six boys P, T, N, D, Q and R ?
Statements:
P is taller than D and N but not-as tall as T.
R is taller than Q but not as tall as T.
Q is not taller than T and R.
Only I and II
Only II and III
Only I and III
All I, II and III
Explanation:
From I, we have: P > D, P > N, T > P i.e. T > P > D > N or T > P > N > D …(i)From II, we have: R > Q, T > R i.e. T > R > Q …(ii)
From III, we have: T > Q, R > Q …(iii)
Clearly, from (i) and (ii), we conclude that T is taller than each one of P, N, D, R and Q. So, T is the tallest.
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