Reasoning Quiz

Reasoning Quiz

Directions (1-6): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:

There is a five storey building including the ground floor and each floor has only one flat.  All these flats have been occupied by the five Managers.  

Each manager likes a different pet. The pets are: cat, dog, rabbit, fish and parrot. The five managers M, P, Q, S and T are employed in the different companies -

A, B, C, D and E but not necessarily in the same order. Mr. M works in company E and lives on the ground floor. 

The manager who lives on fourth (top) floor does not like fish or parrot. Mr. S works in company B and likes fish. 

 The manager who works in company C and lives on second floor likes cat. Mr. T lives on third floor and likes Rabbit. Mr. Q works in company D.

1. Who among the following does like parrot?

(1) P

(2) S

(3) M

(4) Can’t say 

(5) None of these

2. Who lives on the second floor?

(1) M

(2) T

(3) Q

(4) P

(5) None of these

3. On which floor does S live?

(1) First 

(2) Second

(3) Fourth

(4) Can’t say

(5) None of these

4. Who among the following likes cat?

(1) M

(2) P

(3) T

(4) S

(5) None of these

5. Who among the following likes dog?

(1) M

(2) P

(3) S

(4) Q

(5) None of these

6. Which of the following combinations of the manager and pet is correct?

(1) Mr. M - fish

(2) Mr. T - dog

(3) Mr. P - parrot

(4) cannot be determined

(5) None of these

Directions (7-9): In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. 

An assumption is something sup¬posed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide-

 which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer (1) if only assumption I is implicit.

Give answer (2) if only assumption II is implicit.

Give answer (3) if either I or II is implicit.

Give answer (4) if neither I nor II is implicit.

Give answer (5) if both I and II are implicit

7. Statement: Government has permitted unaided colleges to increase their fees.

Assumptions: 

I. Unaided colleges are in financial difficulties.

II. Aided colleges do not need to increase fees.

8. Statement: The government is making efforts to boost tourism in Jammu and Kashmir.

Assumptions: 

I. Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir dropped following political unrest.

II. Special discounts in the airfare have been announced.

9. Statement: Detergents should be used to clean clothes.

Assumptions: 

I. Detergents form more lather.

II. Detergents help to dislodge grease and dirt.

Directions (10-14): Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

(i) 12 friends A, B, C, D, P, Q, R, S, W, X, Y and Z are sitting in a row facing east.

(ii) X is third to the left of P, who is sixth to the right of A.

(iii) R is fourth to the right of Z, who is not near C.

(iv) B is fifth to the right end, and S is the second left of D.

(v) W and Q are not near P, who is second to the right of B.

(vi)There are two friends between C and Y, who is not near X.

10. Who are sitting at the end of the row?

1) Z and W 

2) W and Q 

3) Q and Z

4) Can’t be determined 

5) None of these

11. What is the position of A with respect to S?

1) immediate right 

2) third right 

3) fourth left 

4) second right 

5) fifth left

12. Who is sitting third to the right of R?

1) B 

2) S 

3) Y 

4) B or S 

5) B or Y

13. Which two friends are sitting near D?

1) A and R 

2) Z and A 

3) P and Q 

4) A and C 

5) Can’t determined

14. Which of the following is true?

1) Five friends are sitting between Z and B. 

2) R and X are sitting in the middle of the row.

3) D is sitting fifth to the left of B. 

4) Only one friend is sitting between Y and Z.

5) More than one of the above are true.

ANSWERS

Solutions (1-6):

Floor	Manager	Company	Pet
IV	Q	D	Dog
III	T	A	Rabbit
II	P	C	Cat
I	S	B	Fish
Ground	M	E	Parrot

1.         (3)

2.         (4)

3.         (1)

4.         (2)

5.         (4)

6.         (5)

Solutions (7-9):

7.         (1)

8.         (1)

9.         (2)

Solutions (10-14):

       

      

                

10.     (4)

11.     (5)

12.     (1)

13.     (5)

14.     (4)

Quant Quiz

Quant Quiz

1.Aditya  bought a pen at 70% of the listed price. He sold it for Rs 350/- 

which was 20% more than the price he had bought for. What was the listed price?

(1) Rs 315.88        

(2) Rs 320.48    

(3) Rs 416.66    

(4) Rs 461.66    

(5) None of these

2.When the price of chair was reduced by 40%, the number of chairs sold increased by 80%, 

what was the effect on the sales rupees?

(1) 8% increase    

(2) 10% increase  

(3) 8% decrease    

(4) 10% decrease   

(5) None of these

3.Two students appeared at an examination. One of them secured 9 marks more-

 than the other and his marks was 56% of the sum of their marks. The marks obtained by them are:

(1) 39, 30            

(2) 41, 32     

(3) 42, 33    

(4) 43, 34    

(5) None of These

4.A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

(1) 588 apples        

(2) 600 apples   

(3) 672 apples    

(4) 700 apples    

(5) None of These

5.What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have squares that end in the digit 1?

(1) 1           

(2) 14        

(3) 20        

(4) 21    

(5) None of These

6.If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following is true?

(1) A is smaller than B.    

(2) A is greater than B

(3) Relationship between A and B cannot be determined.

(4) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.   

(5) None of these

7.In an examination it is required to get 36% of the aggregate marks to pass. 

A student gets 198 marks and is declared failed by 36 marks. 

What is the maximum aggregate marks a student can get?

(1) 550    

(2) 650        

(3) 480        

(4) Cannot be determined   

(5) None of these

8.The difference between 40% of a number 28% of the same number is 198.

 What is 64% of that number?

(1) 1122            

(2) 1065      

(3) 105        

(4) 1023    

(5) None of these

9.75% of a number is equal to three-seventh of another number. 

What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively?

(1) 7 : 4            

(2) 5 : 7       

(3) 4 : 7        

(4) 6 : 7        

(5) None of these

10.Anil  gives his 35% of the money to his wife and gave 50% of the money to his sons.

 Remaining amount of Rs 11,250/- he kept with himself. What was total money he had?

(1) Rs 75,000        

(2) Rs 70,000    

(3) Rs 80,000   

(4) Rs 85,000    

(5) None of these

Answers:

1-3
2-1
3-3
4-4
5-3
6-5
7-2
8-5
9-3
10-1

Quant QUIZ

QUANT: QUIZ for IBPS (PROFIT AND LOSS)

1.If the cost price is 25% of selling price. Then what is the profit percent.

 a.  150%

 b.  200%

 c.  300%

 d.  350%

 e.  None of these

2.A book was sold for Rs 27.50 with a profit of 10%. If it were sold for Rs. 25.75, then would have been percentage of profit and loss ?

a.  2% Profit

b.  3% Profit

c.  2% Loss

 d.  3% Loss

e.  None of these

3.In terms of percentage profit, which among following the best transaction.

a.  C.P. 36, Profit 17

b.  C.P. 50, Profit 24

c.  C.P. 40, Profit 19

d.  C.P. 60, Profit 29

e.  None of these

4.A pair of articles was bought for Rs. 37.40 at a discount of 15%. What must be the marked price of each of the articles ?

a.  Rs15

b.  Rs 20

c.  Rs 22

d.  Rs 25

e.  None of these

5.A shopkeeper fixes the marked price of an item 35% above its cost price. The percentage of discount allowed to gain 8% is

a.  18%

b.  20%

c.  22%

d.  24%

e. None of these

6.A fruit seller sells mangoes at the rate of Rs.9 per kg and thereby loses 20%. At what price per kg, he should have sold them to make a profit of 5%

a.  Rs 8.81

b.  Rs 9.81

c.  Rs 10.81

d.  Rs 11.81

e.  None of these

7.A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3. If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain percent is

a.  12%

b.  13%

c.  14%

d.  15%

e.  None of these

8.A shopkeeper sold an article for Rs 2564.36. Approximately what was his profit percent if the cost price of the article was Rs 2400

a.  4%

b.  5%

c.  6%

d.  7%

e.  None of these

9.A man gains 20% by selling an article for a certain price. If he sells it at double the price, the percentage of profit will be.

a.  130%

b.  140%

c.  150%

d.  160%

e. None of these

10.If the cost price of 12 pens is equal to the selling price of 8 pens, the gain percent is ?

a.  12%

b.  30%

c.  50%

d.  60%

e. None of these


Answer key and solution:
1- (C)(Explanation:Let the S.P = 100 then C.P. = 25 , Profit = 75,
so Profit% = 75/25 * 100 = 300%
2-(B)
3-(D)
4-(C)(Explanation:As question states that rate was of pair of articles,
So rate of One article = 37.40/2 = Rs. 18.70
 Let Marked price = Rs X then 85% of X = 18.70 => X = 1870/85 = 22
5-(B)(Explanation:Let the cost price = Rs 100 then, Marked price = Rs 135 Required gain = 8%,
    So Selling price = Rs 108 Discount = 135 - 108 = 27, Discount% = (27/135)*100 = 20%
6-(D)(Explanation: 85 : 9 = 105 : x, x= (9?105/85) = Rs 11.81
7-(A)(Explanation: Suppose he bought 5 kg and 3 kg of tea,  Cost Price = Rs. (5 x 18 + 3 x 20) = Rs. 150.  Selling price = Rs. (8 x 21) = Rs. 168. Profit = 168 - 150 = 18,
So, Profit % = (18/150) * 100 = 12%
8-(D)(Explanation: Gain % = (164.36*100/2400) = 6.84 % = 7% approx
9-(B)(Explanation:Let the C.P. = x, Then S.P. = (120/100)x = 6x/5  New S.P. = 2(6x/5) = 12x/5
 Profit = 12x/5 - x = 7x/5  Profit% = (Profit/C.P.) * 100 => (7x/5) * (1/x) * 100 = 140 %
10-(C)(Explanation:Friends, we know we will need gain amount to get gain percent, right.
So lets get gain first.
 Let the cost price of 1 pen is Re 1  Cost of 8 pens = Rs 8 Selling price of 8 pens = 12
 Gain = 12 - 8 = 4 Gain%=(GainCost*100)%=(48*100)%=50%

Quant QUIZ

Quant QUIZ

1.There are 6 boxes numbered 1,2,...6. Each box is to be filled up either with a red or a green ball in such a way that at least 1 box-

 contains a green ball and the boxes containing green balls are consecutively numbered. The total number of ways in which this can be done is:

A.5

B.21

C.33

D.60

E.27

2.The least perfect square, which is divisible by each of 21, 36 and 66 is?

A.213414

B.213424

C.213434

D.213444

E.none of these

3.Average of 10 numbers is zero. At most how many numbers may be greater than zero?

A.0

B.1

C.5

D.9

E.none of these

4.Arun, Barun and Kiranmala start from the same place and travel in the same direction at speeds of 30, 40 and 60 km per hour respectively.

 Barun starts two hours after Arun. If Barun and Kiranmala overtake Arun at the same instant, how many hours after Arun did Kiranmala start?

A.3

B.3.5

C.4

D.4.5

E.none of these

5.A work is done by three person A,B and C. A alone takes 10 hours to complete a single product but B and C working together takes 4 hours, 

for the completion of the same product. If all of them worked together and completed 14 products, then how many hours have they worked?

A.20 hrs

B.28 hrs

C.40 hrs

D.54 hrs

E.none of these

6.In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant, approximately what percentage of the selling price is the profit?

A.70%

B.80%

C.90%

D.85%

E.None of above

7.A producer of tea blends two varieties of tea from two tea gardens one costing Rs 18 per kg and another Rs 20 per kg in the ratio 5 : 3.

 If he sells the blended variety at Rs 21 per kg, then his gain percent is?

A.12%

B.13%

C.14%

D.15%

E.None of above

8.In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If the this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is?

A.20 liters

B.30 liters

C.50 liters

D.60 liters

E.None of above

9.Rs. 800 becomes Rs. 956 in 3 years at a certain rate of simple interest. If the rate of interest is increased by 4%, what amount will Rs. 800 become in 3 years?

A.Rs 1052

B.Rs 1152

C.Rs 1252

D.Rs 1352

E.None of above

10.A bus without stopping travels at an average speed of 60 km/hr and with stoppages at an average speed of 40 km/hr. 

What is the total time taken by the bus for stoppages on a route of length 300km?

A.4 hr

B.3 hr

C.2.5 hr

D.3.5 hr

E.None of above

Answers:

1.B
2.D
3.D
4.C
5.C
6.A
Let C.P.= Rs. 100.
Then, Profit = Rs. 320,
S.P. = Rs. 420.
New C.P. = 125% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 125
New S.P. = Rs. 420.
Profit = Rs. (420 - 125) = Rs. 295
Required percentage = (295/420) * 100
= 70%(approx)

7.A
Suppose he bought 5 kg and 3 kg of tea.
Cost Price = Rs. (5 x 18 + 3 x 20) = Rs. 150.
Selling price = Rs. (8 x 21) = Rs. 168.
Profit = 168 - 150 = 18
So, Profit % = (18/150) * 100 = 12%

8.D
Quantity of Milk = 60*(2/3) = 40 liters
Quantity of water = 60-40 = 20 liters
As per question we need to add water to get quantity 2:1
 40/(20+x) = 1/2
 20 + x = 80
 x = 60 liters

9.A
10.C

Quant Quiz

Quant Quiz

1. If 90% of A =30% of B and B=x% of A, then the value of x is?

(1) 800

(2) 300

(3) 700

(4) 400

(5) None of these

2. Three sets of 40, 50 and 60 students appeared for an examination and the pass percentage was 100, 90 and 80 respectively.

 the pass percentage of the whole set is

(1) 88.33

(2) 84.33

(3) 88.66

(4) 84.66

(5) None of these

3. If x is less than y by 25% then y exceed x by:

(1) 33.33%

(2) 25%

(3) 75%

(4) 66.66%

(5) None of these

4. Out of seven given numbers, the average of the first four numbers is 4 and that of the last four numbers is also 4. 

If the average of all the seven numbers is 3, fourth number is

(1) 3

(2) 4

(3) 7

(4) 11

(5) None of these

5. The average of three consecutive odd numbers is 12 more than one third of the first of these numbers. What is the last of the three numbers?

(1) 15

(2) 17

(3) 19

(4) Data inadequate

(5) None of these

6. The percentage profit earned by selling an article for Rs. 1920 is equal to the percentage loss incurred by selling the same article for Rs. 1280.

 At what price should the article be sold to make 25% profit?

(1) Rs. 2000

(2) Rs. 2200

(3) Rs. 2400

(4) Data inadequate

(5) None of these

7. Two trains of equal lengths take 10 seconds and 15 seconds respectively to cross a telegraph post. If the length of each train be 120 metres,

 in what time (in seconds) will they cross each other travelling in opposite direction?

(1) 10

(2) 15

(3) 12

(4) 20

(5) None of these

8. In Arun's opinion, his weight is greater than 65 kg but less than 72 kg. His brother doest not agree with Arun and he thinks that Arun's weight is -

greater than 60 kg but less than 70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater than 68 kg. If all are them are correct in their estimation, 

what is the average of different probable weights of Arun?

(1) 67 kg.

(2) 68 kg.

(3) 69 kg.

(4) Data inadequate

(5) None of these

9. A, B and C start at the same time in the same direction to run around a circular stadium. A completes a round in 252 seconds, B in 308 seconds and c in 198 seconds,

 all starting at the same point. After what time will they again at the starting point ?

(1) 26 minutes and 18 seconds

(2) 42 minutes and 36 seconds

(3) 45 minutes

(4) 46 minutes and 12 seconds

(5) None of these

10. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple interest. What will be the compound  interest of Rs. 12,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

(1) Rs. 2160

(2) Rs. 3120

(3) Rs. 3972

(4) Rs. 6240

(5) None of these

Answers with Explanation:-

1.    (2)

A*(90/100) = (B*30)/100

= A x 3 = B

= A x x% = A x 3 = (x/100) = 3

x = 300

2.     (3)

Required percentage  = (40*100+50*90+60*80)/(40+50+60) = 88.66%

3.    (1)

Let y be 100

x = 75

Required percent  = (25*100)/75 = 33.33%

4.    (4)

Fourth number = (4x4+4x4 – 3x7)

= (16 + 16-21) = 11

5.    (3)

If the smallest number be x, then

(x/3)+12 = x+2

x + 36 = 3x + 6

3x -  x  = 36-6

2x = 30 

x =15

third number = 15 + 4 = 19

6.    (1)

7.    (3)

Speed of the first train = 120/10 = 12 m/sec.

Speed of the second train =120/15= 8 m/sec.

Relative speed = (12 + 8) = 20 m/sec.

Therefore Required time =(120 + 120)/20  = 12 sec.

8.    (1)

Let Arun's weight by X kg.

According to Arun, 65 < X < 72

According to Arun's brother, 60 < X < 70.\

According to Arun's mother, X <= 68

The values satisfying all the above conditions are 66, 67 and 68.

Required average = 66 + 67 + 68/3 = 201/3   = 67 kg.

9.    (4)

L.C.M. of 252, 308 and 198 = 2772.

So, A, B and C will again meet at the starting point in 2772 sec. i.e., 46 min. 12 sec.

10.  (3)

Quant Quiz-Permutation & Combination, Probability

Quant Quiz-Permutation & Combination, Probability 

1.How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9, which are divisible by 5 and none of the digits is repeated?

A.5

B.10

C.15

D.20

E.None of these

2.Two dice are tossed. The probability that the total score is a prime number is:

A.1/6

B.5/12

C.1/2

D.7/9

E.None of these

3.There are 6 boxes numbered 1, 2,....6. Each box is to be filled up either with a red or a green ball in such a way that at least-

 1 box contains a green ball and the boxes containing green balls are consecutively numbered. The total number of ways in which this can be done is 

A. 5

B. 21

C. 33

D. 60

E. 6

4.In how many ways can the letters of the word "PROBLEM" be rearranged to make 7 letter words such that none of the letters repeat?

A.7!

B.7C7

C.77

D.49

E.None of these

5.A man can hit a target once in 4 shots. If he fires 4 shots in succession, what is the probability that he will hit his target?

A.1

B.1/256

C.81/256

D.175/256

E.144/256

6.Rohit has 9 pairs of dark Blue socks and 9 pairs of Black socks. He keeps them all in a same bag. 

If he picks out three socks at random what is the probability he will get a matching pair?

A.(2*9C2 * 9C1) / 18C3

B.(9C2 * 9C1) / 18C3

C.1

D.Cant determine

E.None of these

7.There are 5 Rock songs, 6 Carnatic songs and 3 Indi pop songs. How many different albums can be formed using the above repertoire if the-

 albums should contain at least 1 Rock song and 1 Carnatic song?

A.15624

B. 16384

C.6144

D.240

E.None of these

8.From a group of 7 men and 6 women, five persons are to be selected to form a committee so that at least 3 men are there on the committee. 

In how many ways can it be done?

A.564

B.645

C.735

D.756

E.None of these

9.A box contains 2 white balls, 3 black balls and 4 red balls. In how many ways can 3 balls be drawn from the box, 

if at least one black ball is to be included in the draw?

A.32

B.48

C.64

D.96

E.None of these

10. In how many ways can a group of 5 men and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 men and 3 women?

A.63

B.90

C.126

D.45

E.135

11.A bag contains 2 red, 3 green and 2 blue balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that none of the balls drawn is blue?

A.10/21

B.11/21

C.2/7

D.5/7

E.None of these

12.In a box, there are 8 red, 7 blue and 6 green balls. One ball is picked up randomly. What is the probability that it is neither red nor green?

A.1/3

B3./4

C.7/19

D8/21

E.9/21

13.Two dice are thrown simultaneously. What is the probability of getting two numbers whose product is even?

A.1/2

B.3/4

C.3/8

D.5/16

E.None of these

14.In a lottery, there are 10 prizes and 25 blanks. A lottery is drawn at random. What is the probability of getting a prize?

A.1/10

B.2/5

C.2/7

D.5/7

E.None of these

15.From a pack of 52 cards, two cards are drawn together at random. What is the probability of both the cards being kings?

A.1/15

B.25/57

C.35/256

D.1/221

E.None of these

Answers:-

1.D
Since each desired number is divisible by 5, so we must have 5 at the unit place. So, there is 1 way of doing it.
The tens place can now be filled by any of the remaining 5 digits (2, 3, 6, 7, 9). So, there are 5 ways of filling the tens place.
The hundreds place can now be filled by any of the remaining 4 digits. So, there are 4 ways of filling it.
 Required number of numbers = (1 x 5 x 4) = 20.

2.B

3.B
If only one of the boxes has a green ball, it can be any of the 6 boxes. So, this can be achieved in 6 ways.
If two of the boxes have green balls and then there are 5 consecutive sets of 2 boxes. 12, 23, 34, 45, 56.
Similarly, if 3 of the boxes have green balls, there will be 4 options.
If 4 boxes have green balls, there will be 3 options.
If 5 boxes have green balls, then there will be 2 options.
If all 6 boxes have green balls, then there will be just 1 options.
Total number of options = 6 + 5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 21.

4.A
There are seven positions to be filled.
The first position can be filled using any of the 7 letters contained in PROBLEM.
The second position can be filled by the remaining 6 letters as the letters should not repeat.
The third position can be filled by the remaining 5 letters only and so on.
758
Therefore, the total number of ways of rearranging the 7 letter word = 7*6*5*4*3*2*1 = 7! Ways.

5.D
The probability that he will not hit the target in one shot = 1 - 1/4 = 3/4
Therefore, the probability that he will not hit the target in all the four shots =81/256

Hence, the probability that he will hit the target at least in one of the four shots = 1 - 81/256
= 175/256 .

6.C
If he picks any of the three socks invariably any two of them should match. Hence the probability is 1.

7.A

8.D
We may have (3 men and 2 women) or (4 men and 1 woman) or (5 men only).
Required number of ways = (7C3 x 6C2) + (7C4 x 6C1) + (7C5)
=756

9.C
We may have(1 black and 2 non-black) or (2 black and 1 non-black) or (3 black).
Required number of ways = (3C1 x 6C2) + (3C2 x 6C1) + (3C3)
=64

10.A
Required number of ways = (7C5 x 3C2) = (7C2 x 3C1)
=63

11.A
Total number of balls = (2 + 3 + 2) = 7.
Let S be the sample space.
Then, n(S)= Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of 7
= 7C2 `
=(7 x 6)/(2 x 1)
= 21.
Let E = Event of drawing 2 balls, none of which is blue.
n(E)= Number of ways of drawing 2 balls out of (2 + 3) balls.
= 5C2
=(5 x 4)/(2 x 1)
= 10.
 P(E) =n(E)/n(S=10/.21

12.A
Total number of balls = (8 + 7 + 6) = 21.
Let E= event that the ball drawn is neither red nor green
= event that the ball drawn is blue.
 n(E) = 7.
 P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=7/21=1/3.

13.B
In a simultaneous throw of two dice, we have n(S) = (6 x 6) = 36.
Then, E = {(1, 2), (1, 4), (1, 6), (2, 1), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (3, 2), (3, 4),
     (3, 6), (4, 1), (4, 2), (4, 3), (4, 4), (4, 5), (4, 6), (5, 2), (5, 4), (5, 6), (6, 1),
     (6, 2), (6, 3), (6, 4), (6, 5), (6, 6)}
 n(E) = 27.
P(E) =n(E)/n(S)=27/36=3/4

14.C
P (getting a prize) = 10/(10 + 25)=10/35 =2/7 .

15.D

Reasoning Quiz

Reasoning Quiz

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

A, B, H, K, M, P, R and S are eight team heads and are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the-

 square and face the centre while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides and face outward. B does not sit at any of the corners but sits second to the right of S.

 M sits third to the right of P. P is not an immediate neighbour of S. R and K are immediate neighbours of each other but R does not sit at any of the corners of the table. 

H is an immediate neighbour of neither P nor S.

1. What is the position of P with respect to M?

1) Immediate left

2) Third to the right

3) Second to the left

4) Third to the left

5) None of these

2. Who among the following sits second to the right of K?

1) M

2) B

3) A

4) S

5) H 

3. Who among the following are the immediate neighbours of H?

1) M, K

2) B, R

3) B, M

4) A, R

5) A, K

4. Who among the following sit(s) exactly between P and A?

1) Only B

2) K and R

3) Only H

4) H and M

5) No one sits between P and A 

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below

P, Q, R, S, T and W are six members of a family. They are Engineer, Stenographer, Doctor, Draughtsman, 

Lawyer and Judge but not necessarily in the same order. P the Engineer is married to the lady Stenographer. The Judge is married to the Lawyer. 

W the Draughtsman is the son of Q and brother of T. R the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of S. T is an unmarried doctor. S is grandmother of W. 

There are two married couples in the family.

5. What is the profession of Q?

1) Lawyer

2) Judge

3) Draughtsman

4) Doctor

5) Can't be determined

6. Which of the following is/are a couple/couples?

1) QR

2) TS

3) PS

4) Both QR and PS

5) Both PR and QS

Directions: These questions are based on the information given below and the sentences labeled (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) given after them:

Consolidation among state-run banks is set to get a big push after the results for the quarter to September are declared,

 with the finance ministry nudging large public sector banks to look at possible combinations in this regard. The ministry is expected to soon hold a meeting with all state-run -

banks to discuss issues related to their operations, their contribution to the economy and coordination with other arms of the government.

(A) Any merger proposal will be evaluated on the parameters of pan-India presence, business and information technology integration.

(B) State-run banks require Rs. 2.4 lakh crore as equity by 2018 to meet the global Basel III capital norms,

 but the government has allocated a relatively paltry Rs. 11,200 crore for bank capitalization in this fiscal.

(C) The merged entities will have a pan-India presence, no conflicting subsidiary and fairly equal business mix.

Most banks would not be interested in merger at this juncture when the bad loans in the system have peaked.

The government intends to keep its holding in public sector banks at 52 per cent.

7. Which of the following statements depicts the best-case scenario regarding merger of banks?

1) Only A

2) Only B

3) Only C

4) Only E

5) Both A and C

8. Which of the following statements sets the tone for merger rather than privatisation of banks?

1) Only A

2) Only B

3) Only C

4) Only D

5) Only E

9. Which of the following statements weakens the case of merger for banks?

1) Only A

2) Only B

3) Only D

4) Only E

5) Only B and D

10. Which of the following statements may lead to consider privatisation of banks as an option?

1) Only B

2) Only D

3) Only E 

4) Only B and D

5) Only B and E

11. The 25 per cent reservation for children from economically weaker sections (EWS)-

 at the elementary level in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act is a blessing for the poor.

Which of the following statements takes away from the advantage of this blessing?

1) RTE mandates schools to provide books and uniform free of cost to children admitted under the EWS quota.

2) The government reimburses schools only the tuition fees of the poor.

3) Four years down the line, the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act has made education neither 'free' nor 'compulsory' in most parts of the country.

4) The enrolment in government schools has come down.

5) None of these

12. "Now my daughter goes to school every day to study and speaks such good English, as they do on TV."—A vegetable vendor

Which of the following statements is an assumption in the above statement?

1) Children should not be sent to school every day.

2) Children of vegetable vendors should not be sent to school every day.

3) The English that we get to listen on TV is very good.

4) The English that we get to listen on TV in India is as good as that on BBC.

5) None of these

13. The government is considering a proposal to ban the sale of loose cigarettes, a move that will hit ITC and other cigarette makers hard.

Which of the following is a probable reason of the move hurting the cigarette makers?

1) Loose cigarettes do not let us see the warning image on cigarette packets.

2) Discouraging tobacco consumption appears to be high on the government's agenda.

3) The move will severely impact the legal domestic cigarette industry in India and the livelihoods of over 38 million people who are engaged in tobacco whilst giving a fillip to smuggling.

4) 70 per cent of retail sale takes place in the form of loose cigarettes.

5) None of these

14. The state of Kashmir has been ravaged by floods. Which of the following is/are not a valid course(s) of action that should be taken?

1) The government should notify Kashmir flood relief as eligible for Corporate Social Responsibility funds.

2) People in Kashmir should plan and design the habitat that will have to be rebuilt, to minimise flood damage in future.

3) Expertise from around the world should be drawn in to plan for the country.

4) Food packets should be dropped to aid the flood-affected victims.

5) All the above are valid courses of action

15. In a row 'A' is at the 11th position from the left and B is at the 10th position from the right. If A and B interchange their positions then A becomes 18th from the left. 

How many persons are there in the row other than A and B?

1) 24

2) 25

3) 26

4) 23

5) 27

1.         (2)

2.         (5)

3.         (2)

4.         (5)

5.         (2)

6.         (4)

7.         (3)

8.         (5): If the government intends to keep its stake at 52 percent, raise of capital is not possible through the disinvestment mode beyond a certain limit.

 Hence it is only merger that can pave the way for large capital banks.

9.         (3): This has been categorically stated in D: “Most banks would not be interested in merger at this juncture.”

10.     (1): If the government does not have money, as stated in B, privatization must be the need of the hour.

11.     (2): Since the government reimburses only the tuition fees, the poor will be asked to pay for the fees which schools charge in other categories. 

This will lead the poor to turn away from these schools and defeat the very purpose of RTE.

12.     (3): This is the assumption implicit in “speaks such good English, as they do on TV.”

13.     (4):

14.     (3): The focus shifts here from the floods in Kashmir.

15.     (2): The number of persons in the row = (18 + 10 - 1) = 27

Hence the number of persons other than A and B = 27 – 2 =  25