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1. Ans. C 11. Ans. D
India’s very own Global Positioning The 2017 ‘North Atlantic Treaty
System (GPS) which is set to hit the Organization ‘(NATO) Summit was
market for public use in early 2018 (May 2017) held in Brussels, Belgium.
is known as the ‘Indian Regional 12. Ans. B
Navigation Satellite System’ The ‘CGFMU’ is a Credit guarantee
(IRNSS). Its operational name is Fund established for guaranteeing
NAVIC. loans sacrificed under the PMMY
2. Ans. A Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Mudra
The ‘Dalong Village’ covering an Yojana).
area of 11.35 sq. km. has recently 13. Ans. B
(May 2017) been declared as The ‘Federation of Indian Chamber
Biodiversity Heritage site under of Commerce and Industries’
Section 37 (I) of Biological Diversity (FICCI) Smart Policing Award for the
Act, 2002. The village is situated in year 2017 has (May 2017) been
Manipur. conferred upon Pune City Police.
3. Ans. D 14. Ans. C
The ‘Almatti Dam’ is a hydroelectric Bharat QR is an integrated payment
project on the Krishna River in system which uses the customer’s
Karnataka. Smart or Credit Card by scanning a
4. Ans. B code of the merchant’s place.
15. Ans. E
Telangana has recently launched its
Disha Microfine Private Limited has
official ‘T–wallet’ offering anytime
(May 2017) received the final
anywhere platform for digital
approval from the Reserve bank of
payments with an additional charge
India to commerce Small Finance
for the citizens.
Banks.
5. Ans. D
16. Ans. B
Cooperative Banks are not allowed
With an intention of increasing
to accept deposits under ‘Pradhan
Digital transactions, the Reserve
Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit
bank of India has permitted co-
Scheme’ (PMGKDS) 2016.
operative banks to deploy their own
6. Ans. D
or third-party point of sale terminals
A banking outlet is one which opens only if their net assets are more
for at least five days a week for at than 25 crores.
least four hours a day. 17. Ans. B
7. Ans. A ‘Kanwar Pal Singh Gill’ who (May
Stocks are not a debt instrument. All 2017) passed away at the age of 82
others like Debentures, Bonds, was a former Indian Police Officer.
Mortgages and Promissory note are 18. Ans. D
all debt instrument. The currency of Republic of Maldives
8. Ans. A is Rufiyaa.
The working and activity of NBFCS 19. Ans. D
are registered by the Reserve Bank A new cheaper, quicker & pollution-
of India within the framework of the free ‘soil-to-soil technology to
Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. manufacture ‘biofuel’ has recently
9. Ans. E (June 2017) been developed by
The Union Home Minister, Shri researchers at IIT-Kharagpur.
Rajnath Singh has recently (May 20. Ans. E
2017) released the book ‘India The ‘European Extremely Large
2017: Yearbook’. The book is Telescope’ which when completed
authored by Shri Rajiv Mehrishi. will be the world’s largest optical
10. Ans. E telescope is being set up on a 3,000-
‘Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary’ is meter-high mountain in Atacama
situated in Assam. Desert in Chile.
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21. Ans. C (29th May 2017-3rd June 2017)


Asian Infrastructure Investment held in Pune, India.
bank (AIIB) has recently approved a 31. Ans. D
loan of USD 160 million for a power The Reserve Bank of India has
project in Andhra Pradesh. advised banks to adhere to
22. Ans. E timelines prescribed for formulation
Payment solutions providers and implementation of the ‘CAP’ by
‘Oxigen Services’ and ‘PayU India’ resolution of stressed loans. CAP
have been granted in-principle stands for Corrective Action Plan.
approval from Reserve Bank of India So, C stands for Corrective.
(RBI) to operate as Bharat Bill 32. Ans. A
Payments Operating Unit. The 1,980 MW ‘Ghatampur Thermal
23. Ans. C power Project is proposed to be set
The archaeological site of the up at an estimated cost of ` 17,237
Paleolithic period, the ‘Bhimbetka crore in Uttar Pradesh.
rock shelters’ is situated in Madhya 33. Ans. E
Pradesh. United Arab Emirates capital – Abu
24. Ans. E Dhabi
The ‘Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports 34. Ans. D
Complex’ also known as Balewadi The ‘Singareni Collieries Company
stadium, is situated in Limited’ (SCCL) is a government-
Pune, Maharashtra. owned coal mining company in
25. Ans. C India. The company is jointly owned
The ‘Cash and ATM Management by the Government of India and
Companies’ are now not required to Government of Telangana.
comply with the Private Security 35. Ans. B
Agencies (Regulation) Act (PSARA). The ‘IRS’ is a liquid financial
As a result, they may not be allowed derivative instrument which can be
to attract Foreign Direct Investment used to hedge against charges in
(FDI) up to 100%. Interest Rates.
26. Ans. B 36. Ans. A
At any one time, the minimum Punjab National Bank (PNB) has
balance in a BSBDA Small Account recently (May 2017) received USD
should not exceed 50,000/- rupees. 100 million as the first tranche of the
27. Ans. A USD 500 million multi-tranche finance
facility for Solar Rooftop Investment
The Union Cabinet has recently
Programme (SRIP) approved in 2016
approved the public testing of five
by Asian Development Bank.
state-owned general insurance
37. Ans. C
companies and making the
government’s stake in them from According to the 2011 Census data,
100% to 75%. the sex ratio of the population in the
country in 2011 stood at 940
28. Ans. A
females to 1000 males.
In India, the Credit rating agencies
38. Ans. B
are regulated by SEBI (Securities
and Exchange Board of India). During (May 2017) six-day four
nation tour Prime Minister Narendra
29. Ans. C
Modi visited “Madrid” the capital city
The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy
of Spain.
Award in the newly introduced
39. Ans. B
‘Internationally Acclaimed Actress’
Category has recently been According to RBI guidelines, a
awarded to Priyanka Chopra. scheduled commercial bank can
own stake in a payments bank to
30. Ans. B
the extent permitted under Section
The HCL Asian Junior Tennis
19(2) of the Banking Regulation Act,
Championship 2017 was recently
1949.
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World Population Day is observed on Based on the UN Habitual Data, the
11 July every year. World Economic Forum has recently
41. Ans. E named two Indian cities as the
The Ease of Doing Business (EODB) world’s most crowded cities. The
index is a ranking system cities are Mumbai and Kota.
established by the World Bank 50. Ans. C
Group. In the EODB index, 'higher ‘LAF’ is a monetary policy
rankings' (a lower numerical value) instrument which allows banks to
indicate better, usually simpler, borrow money through repurchase
regulations for businesses and agreements. The alphabet ‘L’ in the
stronger protections of property abbreviation ‘LAF’ stands for
rights. Liquidity Adjustment Facility.
42. Ans. C 51. Ans. D
The Reserve Bank of India has been Aparna Popat is a famous Indian
opening the bank license window Badminton player.
only periodically. Under the ‘on-tap’ 52. Ans. C
mechanism, however an application A nationwide campaign ‘Darwaza
can be made at any time, subject to Band’ to promote use and freedom
conditions. from open defecation across the
43. Ans. C villages of the country has recently
In a breakthrough in military been launched by the Ministry of
aviation technology, its largest Drinking Water and Sanitation.
indigenously built transport aircraft 53. Ans. A
Y-20, was inducted by China. The Tarun Ramadorai panel set up
44. Ans. A by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The two-day ‘G7 Summit 2017’ was has been tasked to look at the
(May 2017) held in Italy. various facets of the Household
45. Ans. A finance in India.
In order to move towards a cashless 54. Ans. C
economy, the RBI has recently The ‘Bandodkar Gold Trophy’ is
prohibited Non-Banking Finance associated with Football.
Companies (NBFCs) from disbursing 55. Ans. A
loans against gold for an amount Bajrang Punia clinched a Gold medal
over 20,000/- rupees. in the 65 kg category in the 2017
46. Ans. C Asian Wrestling Championships final
India’s largest bridge, the ‘Dhola- recently.
Sadiya Bridge’ has recently (May 56. Ans. D
2017) been inaugurated by PM Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu was selected
Narendra Modi. The bridge in the as ‘Transformative Chief Minister’ by
Indian State of Assam is built over the US India Business Council
the Lohit river. recently.
47. Ans. B 57. Ans. D
The largest of White Label ATM The repo rate is 6.25 % and
Kiosks under the brand name marginal standing facility rate is
‘Indicash’ is owned and operated by 6.75% after RBI’s bi-monthly
Tata Communications Payment monetary policy review on April 6,
Solutions. 2017.
48. Ans. A 58. Ans. E
Virat Kohli is the only Indian Certificate of Deposit, Commercial
cricketer of the country to feature in Bills, Bills of exchange and Treasury
the top 10 of the ICC player Bill are all money market
Rankings for ODIs on May 2017. instruments.
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59. Ans. C building securities to express the


The ‘2017 World Table Tennis ratio of a loan to the value of an
Championships was recently held in asset purchased. The alphabet ‘V’ in
Germany. the abbreviation ‘LTV’ stands for
Loan to Value.
60. Ans. D
70. Ans. C
The statutory base for the Depositor
Education and Awareness Fund India’s first underwater metro rail
(DEAF) constituted by the Reserve tunnel has recently been completed
Bank of India is provided by Section under the Hooghly River.
26 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 71. Ans. B
1949.
The recently launched ‘Paytm
61. Ans. A Payments Bank’ is permitted to
Loveraj Singh is the first Indian open savings accounts where in
mountaineer to summit Mount customers shall be able to hold
Everest a record six time. maximum amounts of up to
62. Ans. C 1,00,000/- rupees.
Money Markets provide liquidity for 72. Ans. A
global financial system and capital The ‘External Commercial
markets make up financial market. Borrowing’ (ECB) guidelines and
63. Ans. D policies are regulated and
monitored by the Reserve Bank of
The India Aspiration Fund (IAF) is a
India along with Department of
fund of funds that would invest in
Economic Affairs.
venture capital funds for meeting
the capital requirement of MSME 73. Ans. D
start-ups. Mukesh Ambani is amongst the
64. Ans. D Forbes list of annual ’25 Global
Mukulita Vijayawargiya took charge Game Changers’ 2017 in
transforming their industries and
as whole- time Member in
changing the lives of billions of
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of
India (IBBI). people around the globe.

65. Ans. B 74. Ans. B


A security whose income payments Under the NEFT system, fund
and hence value are arrived from transfers are presently settled at
and assets is known as Asset backed hourly intervals from 8 am to 7 pm
security. on all working days in periodical
batches. The RBI has recently
66. Ans. D
announced to raise the number of
‘Equity-linked savings Scheme’ hourly batches from 12 to 25.
(ELSS) are open-ended diversified
75. Ans. E
equity schemes offered by Mutual
Funds. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
recently permitted banks to open
67. Ans. E
‘banking outlets’ in Tier-1 to Tier-6
India’s first Small Finance Bank, the centers without having the need to
Capital Small Finance Bank’ is take RBI permission. The
headquartered in Jalandhar. rationalization is however not
68. Ans. D applicable to Regional Rural Banks.
NSDL stands for National Securities 76. Ans. D
Depository Limited. D stands for The ‘International Fertilizer Industry
Depository. Association’ (IFIA) having about 500
69. Ans. D members, worldwide including 68
The ‘LTV ratio’ is a financial term countries is based in Paris, France.
commonly used by lenders and
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77. Ans. A Time taken by inlet A and outlet X


Shri. Rajesh Jain is the author of the 68
to fill the tank =
book, Mann Ki Baat: A Social 15
Revolution on Radio. 1 hour work of inlet B and outlet W
78. Ans. B 1 1 x −8
= − =
According to the recent data (May 8 x 8x
2017) released by the International Time taken by inlet B and outlet W
Stainless-Steel Forum (ISSF), the 8x
to fill the tank =
largest producer of Stainless Steel x −8
in the world in 2016 was China. According to question,
79. Ans. D
P. V. Sindhu has recently been
elected as one of the members of
‘Badminton World Federation’
(BWF) Athletes’ Commission.
80. Ans. D
Mobile Wallets which do not permit
cash withdrawal as redemption but
allows customers to buy goods and
85. Ans. B
services at billed merchants and
perform financial services at billed The part of tank filled by inlet A in 4
locations are known as Semi-closed hours = 1
Wallets. The part of tank filled by inlet A in
1 7 1 7
81. Ans. A 3 hours =  =
2 2 4 8
Let the project will be completed in
x days. Let outlet Y will empty the full tank
According to question, = x hours
x − 10 x 3x − 30 + 2x Time 8 hours 30 mins = 17/2 hours
+ =1  =1 According to question,
20 30 60
 5x − 30 = 60  5x = 90 17 17 7
+ =
x = 18 days 2  34 2  x 8
17  1 1 7 1 1 7
82. Ans. E  + =  + =
2  34 x  8 34 x 68
Let the length of the race = d metre
1 7 1 7−2 1 5
B’s speed = x;  = − =  =
x 68 34 68 x 68
125 5x
A’s speed x  = 68 3
100 4  x =  x = 13 hrs
5 5
Because times of A and B are equal.
86. Ans. C
d d −7
 =  4d = 5d − 35  d = 35 According to question,
5x x
4
H H H + 10
83. Ans. C + =
34 30 30
Let the length of the train = x metre
30H + 34H H + 10
According to question,  =  64H = 34H + 340
𝑥 𝑥 34  30 30
40 = 5 = 34 1
10
[(100−64)×
18
]  30H + 340  H = = 11 hrs
𝑥 = 40 × 10 = 400𝑚 3 3
84. Ans. B 87. Ans. D
Let W alone will empty the full tank The part of tank filled by inlet E in 2
= x hours hours
1 hour work of inlet A and outlet 2 1
= =
1 1 15 12 6
X = − =
4 34 68 1 5
Remaining part = 1 − =
6 6
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Inlet (B + C)’s 1 hour’s work According to question,


1 1 3+4 7
= + = =
8 6 24 24 (13900 − x )  14  2 + x  11  2 = 3508
5 100 100
Time taken by inlet B and C to fill
6  13900  28 − 28x + 22x = 350800
24 5 20  389200 − 6 x = 350800
th part of the tank =  =
7 6 7  6 x = 38400
20 34 6 x = 6400
Total time = 2 + = = 4 hrs
7 7 7 93. Ans. A
88. Ans. E Total number of balls = 7
The part filled by inlet A, D and E in ∴ Total possible outcomes
1 1 1 3 + 6 + 1 10 5 76
1 hour = + + = = = = 7C2 = = 21
4 2 2 12 12 6 12
1 Favourable outcomes = Number of
Outlet Z’s 1 hour’s work =
30 ways of drawing 2 balls out of 2 red
5 54
Time taken by outlet Z to empty and 3 green balls = 5C2 = = 10
6 12
5 10
part of the tank =  30 = 25 hrs ∴ Required probability =
6 21
89. Ans. C 94. Ans. C
Let the speed of boat in still water = Let the initial quantity of liquid A =
x 7x
The speed of current = y The initial quantity of liquid B = 5x
According to question, According to question,
 48 
8 +   (x − y) = 4  (x + y) 7
 60 
7x − 9 
 4 12 = 7
 8 +  ( x − y ) = 4 (x + y ) 5 9
 5 5x − 9  +9
12
44 84 x − 63 7 12 x − 9 1

5
(x − y) = 4 (x + y)  =  =
60 x − 45 + 108 9 20 x − 15 + 36 3
 11x − 11y = 5x + 5y  6 x = 16y  36 x − 27 = 20 x + 21
x 16 8  16 x = 48  x = 3
 = =  x :y = 8:3
y 6 3 The initial quantity of liquid
90. Ans. B A = 7  3 = 21 litre
The ratio of the investment of A, B 95. Ans. D
and C Let the side of the square = a metre
= 6500*6:8400*5:10000*3 = and the radius of the circle = r
13:14:10 metre
B’s share in profit According to question,
95  14  a = 2r  a2 −  r 2 = 168
= 7400 
100 13 + 14 + 10 
(2r )
2
−  r 2 = 168
14
= 74  95  = 2660 22 2
37 4r 2 − r = 168
7
91. Ans. A
r 2 (28 − 22 ) = 168  7
Let time = t
According to question, 168  7
r2 = = 198  7
900×4.5×𝑡
= 81 6
100
9 r = 14 m
𝑡= = 2 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠
4.5 Side of square
92. Ans. A = a = 2r = 2  14 = 28 m
Let the amount invested in scheme Perimeter of square
B=x = 4a = 4  28 = 112 m
The amount invested in scheme A =
∴ Required cost = 112  20 = 2,240
13900 – x
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96. Ans. B x2 4
+x+ =0
Let the speed of boat in still water = 5 5
x  x 2 + 5x + 4 = 0
Speed of current = y  x 2 + 4x + x + 4 = 0
According to question,  x ( x + 4) + 1 ( x + 4) = 0
14
+
36
=4  ( x + 4) ( x + 1) = 0
𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦
7 18
 x = −1, −4
+ = 2 …(i) 2
3y + 4y + 1 = 0
𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦

20 24  3y 2 + 3y + y + 1 = 0
+ =5
x−y x+y  3y ( y + 1) + 1 ( y + 1) = 0
…(ii) 1
Equation (ii)  3 − equation (i)  4
 ( y + 1) (3y + 1) = 0  y = −1, −
3
Quantity I ≤ Quantity II
60 72 28 72 99. Ans. D
+ − − = 15 − 8
x−y x+y x−y x+y mn  0
32  m, n  0, m  o, n  0,
 =7
x−y m, n  0, m  0, n  0
32 m
x−y = ...(iii) Quantity I, m = n  =1
7 n
From equation (i), m m
Quantity II,  I or 1
n n
7 18 So relation cannot be determined.
+ =2
32 x + y 100. Ans. B
7 According to question,
18 49 64 − 49
 =2− =
x+y 32 32 1 1 1
+ = ...(i)
18 15 A B 20
 =  6  32 = 5 ( x + y )
x + y 32 24 15
+ =1 ...(ii)
192 A B
x+y = ...(iv)
5 Equation (i)  24 - equation (ii),
24 15 24
On adding equations (iii) and (iv), 𝐵
− = −1
𝐵 20
we get 9
=
4
𝐵 20
32 192
2x = + B = 45 Days
7 5
By putting the value of B in equation
16 96 80 + 672
 x = + = (i)
7 5 35
1 1 1 1 1 1
752 + =  = −
 x =  x = 21.48 A 45 20 A 20 45
35
1 9−4 5
∴ Quantity I > Quantity II  = =
A 180 180
97. Ans. C A = 36 days
12 + 9 + M Quantity I > Quantity II
= 17
3 Solution. (101-105):
21 + M = 51 Financial year (2013-14):
M = 51 − 21 = 30 Total revenue = 3500
 M = 30,33 55 1
Fine = 3500   = 275
2 7 100
 Required probabilty =
7 Online ticket = 275 + 300 = 575
Quantity I < Quantity II Let the revenue from offline ticket
98. Ans. E sales = x
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112 125
Frieght = x  Profit = x 
100 100
According to question, 125x
x+ = 4300
112 100
x+x = 3500 − 275 − 575 112.5x
100 = 4300
212x 100
 = 2650  x = 1250 430000
100 x =
112.5
Offline ticket = 1250
x = 3822
112
Freight = 1250  = 1400 103. Ans. B
100
Freight in financial year 2015-16 =
Financial year (2014-15):
1900
Online ticket = 575 + 25 = 600
Freight in financial year 2017-18
Freight = 1400 + 250 = 1650
1 = 1900 + 250 + 250 = 2400
Fine = 1650  = 330
5 Fine in financial year 2015-16 = 400
Let the total revenue = x Fine in financial year 2017-18 = 400
40 x 2 x 120
Offline ticket = =  = 480
100 5 100
According to question, Required ratio = 480 : 2400 = 1 : 5
104. Ans. D
2x 3x Let the online ticket in financial year
600 + 1650 + 330 + =x  = 2580
5 5 2016-17 = x
x = 4300 According to question,
Total revenue = 4300 600 + 900 + x
= 1150
40 3
Offline ticket = 4300  = 1720
100  1500 + x = 3450
Financial year (2015-16):  x = 1950
16 Required percentage increase
Fine = 275  = 400
11 1950 − 600
=  100
150 600
Online ticket = 600  = 900
100 =225%
1250 + 1720 105. Ans. E
Offline ticket = = 1485
Required number of passengers
2
Freight = 1650 + 250 = 1900 600 + 1720
=
300
101. Ans. D
Let the fine from vendors in year 2320
= = 7.73
2014-15 = x 300
The fine from vendors in year 2013- 106. Ans. D
14 The population of village C in 2015
55x 11x 10
= = = 18000  = 1800
100 20 100
According to question, The population of village C in 2017
11x = 1800
+ y = 275 ...(i)
20 In year 2015,
x + y = 330 ...(ii) 40 16
Illiterates = 18000  = 1152
On solving equations (i) and (ii), we 100 100
get Literates = 1800 − 1152 = 648
y = 208 In year 2017,
102. Ans. E Literates = 648 + x
Let the total expense = x Illiterates = 1152 – x
According to question,
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648 + x = (1152 − x ) 
170 110. Ans. D
100 Population of village A
 6480 + 10 x = 19584 − 17 x 20
= 18000  = 3600
 27x = 13104  x  485 100
107. Ans. D 17
Males = 3600  = 2040
Population of village D 30
16 literate males = 2040 − 1000 = 1040
= 18000  = 2880
100 111. Ans. C
40 20 The words are arranged in the
Illiterates = 18000   = 1440
100 100 alphabetical order and eliminate
Literates = 2880 − 1440 = 1440 vowels from the word and numbers
Population of village E= are arranged in the descending
30 order.
1800  = 5400 In step I, word is arranged in the left
100
40 24 end and number is arranged in the
Illiterates = 18000 × × = 1728
100 100 right end. In step II, next word is
Literates = 5400 − 1728 = 3672 arranged before the previous word
Difference of illiterates = 1728 – and next number is arranged after
1440 = 288 the previous number. The operation
Difference of literates = 3672 – goes on like this.
1440 = 2232 Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your
Required percentage 37 79 give 47
288 Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your
=  100  13%
2232 37 give 47 83
108. Ans. C Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles
In village D, your 37 83 53
40 20 Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your
Illiterates 18000   = 1440 83 53 41
100 100
Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83
5
Males = 1440  = 900 53 41 29
8
3
Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41
Females = 1440  = 540 29 13
8
In step IV, there is one word
According to question,
between ‘pls’ and ‘gv’ and ‘pls’ is
900 − 1.25x 5
= before ‘gv’. Similarly, in step III,
540 − x 2
there is one word between ‘83’ and
 1800 − 2.5x = 2700 − 5x
‘41’ and ‘83’ is before ‘41’. In step
 2.5x = 900  x = 360 V, there is one word between ‘bts’
109. Ans. C and ‘53’ and ‘bts’ is before ‘53’.
Illiterates in village D, F and G 112. Ans. A
= 1910  3 = 5730 The words are arranged in the
Illiterates in village F and G alphabetical order and eliminate
= 5730 − 1440 = 4290 vowels from the word and numbers
Let the populations of F and G be 4x are arranged in the descending
and 5x. order.
According to question, In step I, word is arranged in the left
40 30 end and number is arranged in the
4x  + 5x  = 4290
100 100 right end. In step II, next word is
 160x + 150x = 429000 arranged before the previous word
 310x = 429000 and next number is arranged after
 x = 1384 the previous number. The operation
goes on like this.
Total population of village F and G =
Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your
9x = 9  1384 = 12456
37 79 give 47
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Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your
37 give 47 83 37 give 47 83
Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles
your 37 83 53 your 37 83 53
Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your
83 53 41 83 53 41
Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83 Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83
53 41 29 53 41 29
Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41 Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41
29 13 29 13
Hence, in step V seventh element Hence, in step IV, fourth element to
from the left end is ‘53’. Third right of ‘11’ is ‘41’.
element to left of ‘53’ is ‘gv’. 115. Ans. E
113. Ans. A The words are arranged in the
The words are arranged in the alphabetical order and eliminate
alphabetical order and eliminate vowels from the word and numbers
vowels from the word and numbers are arranged in the descending
are arranged in the descending order.
order. In step I, word is arranged in the left
In step I, word is arranged in the left end and number is arranged in the
end and number is arranged in the right end. In step II, next word is
right end. In step II, next word is arranged before the previous word
arranged before the previous word and next number is arranged after
and next number is arranged after the previous number. The operation
the previous number. The operation goes on like this.
goes on like this. Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your
Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your 37 79 give 47
37 79 give 47 Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your
Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your 37 give 47 83
37 give 47 83 Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles
Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles your 37 83 53
your 37 83 53 Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your
Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your 83 53 41
83 53 41 Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83
Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83 53 41 29
53 41 29 Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41
Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41 29 13
29 13 Hence, in step IV, ‘bts 11 your’
Hence, in step III there is no found consecutively.
element between ‘your’ and ‘83’. 116. Ans. D
114. Ans. B The words are arranged in the
The words are arranged in the alphabetical order and eliminate
alphabetical order and eliminate vowels from the word and numbers
vowels from the word and numbers are arranged in the descending
are arranged in the descending order.
order. In step I, word is arranged in the left
In step I, word is arranged in the left end and number is arranged in the
end and number is arranged in the right end. In step II, next word is
right end. In step II, next word is arranged before the previous word
arranged before the previous word and next number is arranged after
and next number is arranged after the previous number. The operation
the previous number. The operation goes on like this.
goes on like this. Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your
Input : neat bites 23 11 piles your 37 79 give 47
37 79 give 47
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Step I : bts neat 23 11 piles your


37 give 47 83
Step II : gv bts neat 23 11 piles
your 37 83 53
Step III : nt gv bts 23 11 piles your
83 53 41
Step IV : pls nt gv bts 11 your 83
53 41 29
Step V : yr pls nt gv bts 83 53 41
29 13
Hence, in step II ‘23’ is immediate
right of ‘neat’ and ‘bts’ is immediate
left of ‘neat’.
117. Ans. C
Statement I states that most crimes
that takes place in city X involves
cars with tinted glasses which
strengthen the decision of the
government to ban cars in the city X
with tinted glasses. Statement II
states that cars with tinted glasses
are responsible for accidents in city
X as it affects the visibility in night
which also strengthen the
government decision of ban cars in 2. T is older than V but younger than
the city X with tinted glasses. U. S is the eldest member of the
Hence, both statements strengthen family. R is older than V. The third
the government decision. eldest member of the family is 54
118. Ans. C years old. The youngest member of
In statement I, farmers of state D the family is 4 years old.
starts producing crop Y which does S > U > T (54) > R > V > P > Q (4)
not require nutrient Z for its growth Hence, R possible age is 30.
which is the result of given 120. Ans. B
situation. Statement II states that Person - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
farmers of state D start adding 1. P is the mother of Q. R is the
fertilizers in their crops which sister-in-law of P. R is unmarried. T
contains nutrient Z which is the is the daughter-in-law of S. S is the
result of given situation as farmers eldest member of the family. U is
registered a growth of 40% in the father of only R and V. U does
production. Statement III states not have any sibling. V does not
that nutrition this year was 200 have any son.
more than the previous year in state From the given information,
D which is also the result of given
situation. Hence all the statements
support the given situation.
119. Ans. E
Person - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
1. P is the mother of Q. R is the
sister-in-law of P. R is unmarried. T
is the daughter-in-law of S. S is the
eldest member of the family. U is
the father of only R and V. U does
not have any sibling. V does not
have any son.
From the given information,
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years old. The youngest member of


the family is 4 years old.
S > U > T (54) > R > V > P > Q (4)
Hence, T is grandmother of Q.
122. Ans. E
Person - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
1. P is the mother of Q. R is the
sister-in-law of P. R is unmarried. T
is the daughter-in-law of S. S is the
eldest member of the family. U is
2. T is older than V but younger than the father of only R and V. U does
U. S is the eldest member of the not have any sibling. V does not
family. R is older than V. The third have any son.
eldest member of the family is 54 From the given information,
years old. The youngest member of
the family is 4 years old.
S > U > T (54) > R > V > P > Q (4)
Hence, sum of P and T age is 78.
121. Ans. A
Person - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
1. P is the mother of Q. R is the
sister-in-law of P. R is unmarried. T
is the daughter-in-law of S. S is the
eldest member of the family. U is
the father of only R and V. U does
not have any sibling. V does not
have any son.
From the given information,

2. T is older than V but younger than


U. S is the eldest member of the
family. R is older than V. The third
eldest member of the family is 54
years old. The youngest member of
the family is 4 years old.
S > U > T (54) > R > V > P > Q (4)
The gender of S is not known.
Hence, relation between S and R
cannot be determined.
123. Ans. D
Person - P, Q, R, S, T, U and V
1. P is the mother of Q. R is the
sister-in-law of P. R is unmarried. T
2. T is older than V but younger than is the daughter-in-law of S. S is the
eldest member of the family. U is
U. S is the eldest member of the
family. R is older than V. The third the father of only R and V. U does
eldest member of the family is 54
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have any son. 8 5000 m
From the given information, 7
6
5
4 G
3
2
1
2. The total distance run by people
living on floor number 3 and floor
number 6 is 11400 m.
Hence, the person who lives on 6th
floor ran for 5000m and the person
who lives on 3rd floor ran for 6400.

Floor Person Distance


8
7
6 5000 m
2. T is older than V but younger than 5
U. S is the eldest member of the 4
family. R is older than V. The third 3 6400 m
eldest member of the family is 54
2 G
years old. The youngest member of
the family is 4 years old. 1
S > U > T (54) > R > V > P > Q (4) 3. The one who ran for 9100 m lives
Hence, both P and Q are younger immediately above E. Only two
than V. people live between the one who ran
124. Ans. E for 9100 m and A. A does not live on
Persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H the topmost floor.
Distance - 2300 m, 3800 m, 5000 Case 1:
m, 6400 m, 7200 m, 6300 m, 9100 Floor Person Distance
m and 10000 m 8
1. The one who ran for 5000 m lives 7
on an even numbered floor above 6 5000 m
floor number 5. Only three people 5 A
live between the one who ran for 4
5000 m and G. 3 6400 m
Case 1: The one who ran for 5000m 2 G 9100 m
lives on 6th floor.
1 E
Floor Person Distance
Case 2:
8 Floor Person Distance
7 8
6 5000 m 7
5 6 5000 m
4 5
3 4 9100 m
3 E 6400 m
2 G
2 G
1
1 A
Case 2: The one who ran for 5000m
lives on 8th floor.
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4. The one who ran for 6300 m, lives Hence, M run for 4300 m.
immediately above the one who ran 125. Ans. D
for 3800 m. Neither E nor A ran for Persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
6300 m. Only two people live Distance - 2300 m, 3800 m, 5000
between B and the one who ran for m, 6400 m, 7200 m, 6300 m, 9100
6300 m. m and 10000 m
This is not possible in case 1. So, 1. The one who ran for 5000 m lives
case 2 is correct. on an even numbered floor above
Case 1: floor number 5. Only three people
Floor Person Distance live between the one who ran for
8 6300 m 5000 m and G.
7 3800 m Case 1: The one who ran for 5000m
lives on 6th floor.
6 5000 m
Floor Person Distance
5 B
8
4 9100 m
7
3 E 6400 m
6 5000 m
2 G
5
1 A
4
Case 2:
3
Floor Person Distance
2 G
8
1
7
Case 2: The one who ran for 5000m
6 5000 m
lives on 8th floor.
5 B
Floor Person Distance
4 9100 m
8 5000 m
3 E 6400 m
7
2 G 6300 m
6
1 A 3800 m
5
5. The one who lives immediately
4 G
below D ran for a distance more
than that of B, but not the most. The 3
one who ran for 10000 m lives 2
immediately above D. C and G 1
together ran for 16,300 m. C ran 2. The total distance run by people
more than G. No one lives between living on floor number 3 and floor
H and the one who ran for 7200 m. number 6 is 11400 m.
E did not ran for 7200 m. Hence, the person who lives on 6th
Hence, G ran for 10,000. floor ran for 5000m and the person
This is not possible in case 1. So, who lives on 3rd floor ran for 6400.
case 2 is correct. Floor Person Distance
Floor Person Distance 8
8 G 10000 m 7
7 D 7200 m 6 5000 m
6 H 5000 m 5
5 B 2300 m 4
4 F 9100 m 3 6400 m
3 E 6400 m 2 G
2 G 6300 m 1
1 A 3800 m
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3. The one who ran for 9100 m lives Case 2:


immediately above E. Only two Floor Person Distance
people live between the one who ran
for 9100 m and A. A does not live on 8
the topmost floor. 7
Case 1: 6 5000 m
Floor Person Distance 5 B
8 4 9100 m
7 3 E 6400 m
6 5000 m 2 G 6300 m
5 A 1 A 3800 m
4 5. The one who lives immediately
3 6400 m below D ran for a distance more
than that of B, but not the most. The
2 G 9100 m
one who ran for 10000 m lives
1 E immediately above D. C and G
Case 2: together ran for 16,300 m. C ran
more than G. No one lives between
Floor Person Distance
H and the one who ran for 7200 m.
8 E did not ran for 7200 m.
7 Hence, G ran for 10,000.
6 5000 m This is not possible in case 1. So,
case 2 is correct.
5
Floor Person Distance
4 9100 m
8 G 10000 m
3 E 6400 m
7 D 7200 m
2 G
6 H 5000 m
1 A
5 B 2300 m
4. The one who ran for 6300 m, lives
immediately above the one who ran 4 F 9100 m
for 3800 m. Neither E nor A ran for 3 E 6400 m
6300 m. Only two people live
2 G 6300 m
between B and the one who ran for
6300 m. 1 A 3800 m
This is not possible in case 1. So,
case 2 is correct. Hence, the one who ran for 2300m
Case 1: lives immediately above F is the
correct statement.
Floor Person Distance 126. Ans. A
Persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
8 6300 m
Distance - 2300 m, 3800 m, 5000
7 3800 m m, 6400 m, 7200 m, 6300 m, 9100
6 5000 m m and 10000 m
5 B 1. The one who ran for 5000 m lives
on an even numbered floor above
4 9100 m floor number 5. Only three people
3 E 6400 m live between the one who ran for
5000 m and G.
2 G
Case 1: The one who ran for 5000m
1 A lives on 6th floor.
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Floor Person Distance Case 2:


8 Floor Person Distance
7 8
6 5000 m 7
5 6 5000 m
4 5
3 4 9100 m
2 G 3 E 6400 m
1 2 G
Case 2: The one who ran for 5000m 1 A
lives on 8th floor. 4. The one who ran for 6300 m, lives
Floor Person Distance immediately above the one who ran
8 5000 m for 3800 m. Neither E nor A ran for
7 6300 m. Only two people live
6 between B and the one who ran for
5 6300 m.
This is not possible in case 1. So,
4 G
case 2 is correct.
3 Case 1:
2 Floor Person Distance
1 8 6300 m
2. The total distance run by people 7 3800 m
living on floor number 3 and floor
number 6 is 11400 m. 6 5000 m
Hence, the person who lives on 6th 5 B
floor ran for 5000m and the person 4 9100 m
who lives on 3rd floor ran for 6400. 3 E 6400 m
Floor Person Distance 2 G
8
1 A
7 Case 2:
6 5000 m
Floor Person Distance
5
8
4
7
3 6400 m
6 5000 m
2 G
5 B
1
4 9100 m
3. The one who ran for 9100 m lives
3 E 6400 m
immediately above E. Only two
people live between the one who ran 2 G 6300 m
for 9100 m and A. A does not live on 1 A 3800 m
the topmost floor. 5. The one who lives immediately
Case 1: below D ran for a distance more
Floor Person Distance than that of B, but not the most. The
8 one who ran for 10000 m lives
7 immediately above D. C and G
6 5000 m together ran for 16,300 m. C ran
5 A more than G. No one lives between
4 H and the one who ran for 7200 m.
3 6400 m E did not ran for 7200 m.
2 G 9100 m Hence, G ran for 10,000.
1 E This is not possible in case 1. So,
case 2 is correct.
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Floor Person Distance Floor Person Distance


8 G 10000 m 8

7 D 7200 m 7
6 5000 m
6 H 5000 m
5
5 B 2300 m
4
4 F 9100 m
3 6400 m
3 E 6400 m
2 G
2 G 6300 m 1
1 A 3800 m 3. The one who ran for 9100 m lives
Hence, the one who ran for 10000 immediately above E. Only two
m lives immediately above the one people live between the one who ran
who ran for 7200 m. for 9100 m and A. A does not live on
127. Ans. B the topmost floor.
Persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H Case 1:
Distance - 2300 m, 3800 m, 5000 Floor Person Distance
m, 6400 m, 7200 m, 6300 m, 9100 8
m and 10000 m 7
1. The one who ran for 5000 m lives 6 5000 m
on an even numbered floor above 5 A
floor number 5. Only three people 4
live between the one who ran for 3 6400 m
5000 m and G. 2 G 9100 m
Case 1: The one who ran for 5000m 1 E
lives on 6th floor. Case 2:
Floor Person Distance Floor Person Distance
8 8
7 7
6 5000 m 6 5000 m
5 5
4 4 9100 m
3 3 E 6400 m
2 G
2 G
1 A
1
4. The one who ran for 6300 m, lives
Case 2: The one who ran for 5000m immediately above the one who ran
lives on 8th floor. for 3800 m. Neither E nor A ran for
Floor Person Distance 6300 m. Only two people live
8 5000 m between B and the one who ran for
7 6300 m.
This is not possible in case 1. So,
6
case 2 is correct.
5 Case 1:
4 G Floor Person Distance
3 8 6300 m
2 7 3800 m
1 6 5000 m
2. The total distance run by people 5 B
living on floor number 3 and floor 4 9100 m
number 6 is 11400 m. 3 E 6400 m
Hence, the person who lives on 6th 2 G
floor ran for 5000m and the person 1 A
who lives on 3rd floor ran for 6400.
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Case 2: 4
Floor Person Distance 3
8 2 G
7 1
6 5000 m Case 2: The one who ran for 5000m
5 B lives on 8th floor.
4 9100 m
Floor Person Distance
3 E 6400 m
8 5000 m
2 G 6300 m
7
1 A 3800 m
6
5. The one who lives immediately
5
below D ran for a distance more
than that of B, but not the most. The 4 G
one who ran for 10000 m lives 3
immediately above D. C and G 2
together ran for 16,300 m. C ran 1
more than G. No one lives between
H and the one who ran for 7200 m. 2. The total distance run by people
E did not ran for 7200 m. living on floor number 3 and floor
Hence, G ran for 10,000. number 6 is 11400 m.
This is not possible in case 1. So, Hence, the person who lives on 6th
case 2 is correct. floor ran for 5000m and the person
Floor Person Distance who lives on 3rd floor ran for 6400.
8 G 10000 m Floor Person Distance
7 D 7200 m 8
6 H 5000 m 7
5 B 2300 m 6 5000 m
4 F 9100 m 5
3 E 6400 m 4
2 G 6300 m 3 6400 m
1 A 3800 m 2 G
Hence, Floor number 3 – E is the 1
correct combination. 3. The one who ran for 9100 m lives
128. Ans. C immediately above E. Only two
Persons - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H people live between the one who ran
Distance - 2300 m, 3800 m, 5000 for 9100 m and A. A does not live on
m, 6400 m, 7200 m, 6300 m, 9100 the topmost floor.
m and 10000 m Case 1:
1. The one who ran for 5000 m lives
on an even numbered floor above Floor Person Distance
floor number 5. Only three people 8
live between the one who ran for
5000 m and G. 7
Case 1: The one who ran for 5000m 6 5000 m
lives on 6th floor. 5 A

Floor Person Distance 4


8 3 6400 m
7 2 G 9100 m
6 5000 m 1 E
5
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Case 2: This is not possible in case 1. So,


Floor Person Distance case 2 is correct.
8 Floor Person Distance
7 8 G 10000 m
6 5000 m 7 D 7200 m
5
6 H 5000 m
4 9100 m
5 B 2300 m
3 E 6400 m
4 F 9100 m
2 G
1 A 3 E 6400 m
4. The one who ran for 6300 m, lives 2 G 6300 m
immediately above the one who ran 1 A 3800 m
for 3800 m. Neither E nor A ran for
6300 m. Only two people live Hence. F and A together run for
between B and the one who ran for 12900 m.
6300 m. 129. Ans. C
This is not possible in case 1. So, The statement B states that IT
case 2 is correct. companies of neighbouring
Case 1: countries of country X faced ‘Hacker
Floor Person Distance Virus’ in their systems and
statement A states that 60% of
8 6300 m computer professionals in country X
7 3800 m wants to pursue ethical hacking.
6 5000 m Statement B is the cause and
5 B statement A is its effect.
4 9100 m 130. Ans. D
3 E 6400 m From option (D),
T M ;R OM;R OML  T
2 G
1 A Hence, R  T → True
Case 2: 131. Ans. A
Floor Person Distance The least possible diagram for the
given statements are below:
8
7
6 5000 m
Conclusions :
5 B
I. No star is an astronaut → It is
4 9100 m true. Hence, conclusion I follows.
3 E 6400 m II. All astronauts are planets → It is
2 G 6300 m possible but not definite. Hence,
1 A 3800 m conclusion II does not follows.
Hence, only conclusion I follows.
5. The one who lives immediately 132. Ans. B
below D ran for a distance more The least possible diagram for the
than that of B, but not the most. The given statements are below:
one who ran for 10000 m lives
immediately above D. C and G
together ran for 16,300 m. C ran
Conclusions :
more than G. No one lives between
H and the one who ran for 7200 m. I. Some planets being astronauts
E did not ran for 7200 m. is a possibility → The possibility
is true as shown below:
Hence, G ran for 10,000.
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Conclusions :
I. All trains are rickshaws → It is
true. Hence, conclusion I follows.
II. At least some comets are II. All plains being trains is a
planets → It is true. Hence, possibility → This is not possible.
conclusion II follows. Hence, conclusion II does not
Hence, both conclusion I and II follow.
follows. Hence, only conclusion I follows.
133. Ans. A 134. Ans. C
The least possible diagram is shown From option (C),
as below: I. P ?U = E  J ; P = U = E  J
II. E?M  W ; E = M  W
 W  P → True
135. Ans. B
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.

2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.

3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.
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Hence, Q faces one of the immediate neighbours of W is the true statement.


136. Ans. E
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.

2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.

3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.

Hence, N likes Unihabited.


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137. Ans. C
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.

2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.

3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.

Hence, the one who likes watchmen faces Q.


138. Ans. C
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.
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2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.

3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.

Hence, except the one who likes vertigo is the odd one out.
139. Ans. A
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.
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2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.

3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.

Hence, U is related to the one who faces P.


140. Ans. D
Person - S, T, U, V, W, X, M, N, O, P, Q and R
Movie - Vertigo, Cinderella, Twilight, Gladiator, Uninhabited, Inception, Frozen,
Watchmen, Tangled, Aladdin, Hero and Wanted.
1. T sits at an extreme end of the line. Only two people sit between T and the one
who likes Frozen. N sits second to the left of the one who faces the one who likes
Frozen.

2. Only two persons sit between P and R. Only one people sits between R and M. One
of the immediate neighbours of M faces the one who likes Hero. The one who likes
Twilight sits second to the right of O. T does not face the one who like Twilight. V
faces the one who likes Tangled. Only three people sit between the ones who like
Tangled and Vertigo. R likes Inception.
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3. U does not sit an extreme end of the line. X is not an immediate neighbor of T.
The one who likes Cinderella sits to the immediate left of S. P sits second to the right
of the one who likes Aladdin. Only one person sits between the one who likes
watchmen and wanted. T does not like wanted. N does not like Gladiator.

Hence, Q is second to the left of the one who likes Inception.


141. Ans. C
Since, the balance sheets of previous five years shows that the amount of loans taken
by the company against fixed assets has only increased, the result of which is poor
financial health of the company this year. So, we can infer that if we decrease the
amount of loans against fixed assets then the financial health of company B can be
improved. Hence, Conclusion 1 will follow. An analysis of balance sheets of a
company throws light on its financial health. Hence, conclusion 3will also follow.
142. Ans. E
Statement A states that the other schools in the neighborhood of school X also
allowed local people to use their basketball courts and cricket schools. Statement B
states that school X did not win a single trophy in the past few years due to lack of
practice. Statement C states that nearby residents of school X complaints about the
disturbance created by the local residents who uses the basketball court and cricket
ground after school hours. Statement D states that local residents damaged the
property of school X. Statement E states the decision taken by governing board of
school X to give access to the number of subsiders.
Hence, statement E does not strengthen the decision of school X of discontinuing the
practice.
143. Ans. C
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) V
25th Q
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Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
V
(Red)
25 th
Q

2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) U V Z W P (Blue)
(Green) (Violet) (White)
25th Q X (Orange) O R
(Pink)

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
U P (Blue) V Z W
(Green) (Violet) (Red) (White)
25 th
X R O Q (Pink)
(Orange)

3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.

January March April May June December


12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink)
T (Brown)
(Orange)
Hence, P and R had lectures in March.
144. Ans. D
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
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1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12th (Red) V
25 th
Q

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
V (Red)
25th Q

2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12th (Red) U (Green) V (Violet) Z W P (Blue)
(White)
25th Q X (Orange) O (Pink) R

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) (Red) Z W
(White)
25th X R (Orange) O Q (Pink)

3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.

January March April May June December


12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink) T (Brown)
(Orange)

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145. Ans. A
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) V
25th Q
Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
V (Red)
25th Q
2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12th (Red) U (Green) V (Violet) Z W P (Blue)
(White)
25th Q X (Orange) O (Pink) R
Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) (Red) Z W
(White)
25th X R (Orange) O Q (Pink)
3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.
January March April May June December
12th U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R (Orange) O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink) T (Brown)

Hence, O is related to grey.


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146. Ans. B
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) V
25th Q
Case 2:
January March April May June December
12 th
V (Red)
25th Q
2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) U (Green) V (Violet) Z W P (Blue)
(White)
25th Q X (Orange) O (Pink) R
Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) (Red) Z W
(White)
25th X R (Orange) O Q (Pink)
3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.
January March April May June December
12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R (Orange) O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink) T (Brown)

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147. Ans. E
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) V
25th Q

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th V (Red)
25th Q

2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12th (Red) U (Green) V (Violet) Z W P (Blue)
(White)
25th Q X (Orange) O (Pink) R

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) (Red) Z W
(White)
25th X R (Orange) O Q (Pink)

3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.
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January March April May June December


12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink) T (Brown)
(Orange)

Hence, 12-Pink is not the correct combination.


148. Ans. C
Person - O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z
Month - January, March, April, May, June and December
Colour - Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, White, Pink, Silver, Maroon, Violet, Brown
and Grey
1. V had a lecture on 12th April. Only two people had lectures between V and Q. The
one who likes red had a lecture in the same month as Q. Q does not like red.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12 th
(Red) V
25th Q

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th V (Red)
25th Q

2. The one who likes White had a lecture on an even numbered date of the month
which had exactly 30 days. V does not like white. Only three people had a lecture
between the one who likes White and the one who likes Violet. As many people had
lectures between the one who likes red and O as between Q and the one who likes
White. Only two people had lectures between O and the one who likes Blue. U had a
lecture on 12th of a month before the one who likes Violet. U likes neither red nor
blue. Only two people had lectures between U and the one who likes Orange. Only
two people had lectures between the one who likes Orange and the one who likes
Green. X had a lecture in the same month as the one who likes green. As many
people had a lecture after W as before X. Only one person had a lecture between W
and Z. Z had a lecture before W. the one who likes Pink had a lecture on an odd
numbered day in the same month as Z. P had a lecture on 12th of the same month
as R. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
Case 1:
January March April May June December
12th (Red) U (Green) V (Violet) Z W P (Blue)
(White)
25th Q X (Orange) O (Pink) R

Case 2:
January March April May June December
12th U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) (Red) Z W
(White)
25th X R (Orange) O Q (Pink)
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3. Only two people had lectures between P and the one who likes Yellow. The one
who likes maroon had a lecture before P. T likes brown. S does not like Red. W does
not like Grey.
This is not possible in case 1. So, case 2 is correct.

January March April May June December


12 th
U (Green) P (Blue) V (Violet) Y (Red) Z W (Silver)
(White)
25th X (Maroon) R O (Yellow) Q (Grey) S (Pink) T (Brown)
(Orange)
Hence, the one who likes white had lecture in the same month as S.

149. Ans. C 151. Ans. C


The least possible diagram for the BR USH
given statements are as below: Y OUA
BR UA
Conclusions :

A. Conclusion : Some experiments I. B = A  Either conclusion


are definitely not tables → This is 
II. B  A  I or II is true
true.
Hence, either conclusion I or II is
B. Conclusion : At least some true.
experiments are chairs → This is 152. Ans. C
true. BR USH
C. Conclusion : All chairs being Y OUA
performances is a possibility → It is BR UO Y
not possible.
OUSH
D. Conclusion : All tables being
Conclusions : I. S  O → False
experiments is a possibility → This is
II. R  Y → False
true.
E. Conclusion : All blueprints can Hence, neither conclusion I nor II
never be performances → This is is true.
true. 153. Ans. A
S=HA P =E
150. Ans. D
PL R E
The least possible diagram for the
S=HA P =ER L P
given statements are below.
Conclusions I. S  L → True
II. E  A → False
Hence, only conclusion I follows.
154. Ans. B
S=HA P =E
A. Conclusion : All stations are
PL R E
dividers → This is true.
S=HA P =ER L P
B. Conclusion : Some platforms are
Conclusions I. S  P → False
definitely not tracks → This is true.
II. P  A → True
C. Conclusion : All tracks being
stations is a possibility → This is Hence, only conclusion II follows.
155. Ans. E
true.
Hence, the given statements cannot
D. Conclusion : All dividers being
be a reason behind the decision
tracks is a possibility → It is not
taken by ‘Goldkart’ as all the
possible.
statements did not deal with the
E. Conclusion : Some dividers are
idea of ‘goldkart’ to import jewellery
roads → This is true.
to country X.
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156. Ans. E
Statement A states that the workers From statement I,
of state Y demands high wages and
started going on strike. Statement B
states that the dispute on the land From statement II,
is going on in the court where road
is to be constructed. Statement C
states that due to heavy rainfall in
state Y construction work gets Hence, both statements are
affected. Statement D states that necessary together to answer the
construction work is affected due to question.
complaint of local residents. 160. Ans. D
Statement E states that traffic jam 160 Statement I states that the
is huge in the city in the morning as amount of toxic gases in
well as evening. atmosphere of country X have
Hence statement E is not the reason crossed the permissible limit.
for the delay of construction work in Statement B states that the
state Y. emission of toxic gases from
157. Ans. B industries and mobile sources have
From Statement I, increased substantially this year.
Hence statement II is the cause and
statement I is its effect.
161. Ans. C
Person - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
City - Varanasi, Nashik, Chennai,
Siliguri, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jaipur and
Patna
Class - II, V, VIII and XI
1. A studies in an even numbered
Hence, E is sitting second to the left class. The one who lives in Ujjain
of F. studies with A. The one who lives in
From Statement II, Varanasi and Jaipur study in the
same class, but in a class lower than
VIII. D studies in a class lower than
that of the one who lives in
Varansai.
Case 1: A studies in class II.
Person Class City
A II
D II Ujjain
Hence, the data in statement I alone V Varanasi
is sufficient to answer the question. V Jaipur
158. Ans. D
From statement I,
the dwarf planet → eq sd ap
the solar energy → kb og sd
From statement II,
Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
only dwarf planet → eq ap st
Person Class City
the coldest planet → sd cq yt
A VIII
Hence, both statements are VIII Ujjain
together necessary to answer the V Varanasi
question.
V Jaipur
159. Ans. D
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162. Ans. E
Person - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
City - Varanasi, Nashik, Chennai,
Siliguri, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jaipur and
2. The one who lives in Nashik Patna
studies with H in the same class, but Class - II, V, VIII and XI
not in Class XI. D does not live in
1. A studies in an even numbered
Nashik. E lives in Siliguri. The one
class. The one who lives in Ujjain
who lives in Patna studies in an odd
studies with A. The one who lives in
numbered class. Neither H nor D
Varanasi and Jaipur study in the
lives in Bhopal.
same class, but in a class lower than
Case 1: A studies in class II. VIII. D studies in a class lower than
Person Class City that of the one who lives in
A II Bhopal Varansai.
D II Ujjain Case 1: A studies in class II.
V Varanasi Person Class City
V Jaipur A II
VIII Nashik D II Ujjain
H VIII Chennai V Varanasi
E IX Siliguri V Jaipur
IX Patna
Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
Person Class City
A VIII Nashik
H VIII Ujjain Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
V Varanasi Person Class City
V Jaipur A VIII
D II VIII Ujjain
II V Varanasi
IX Patna V Jaipur
IX D II
3. B and G study in different
classes. B lives neither in Jaipur nor
in Nashik. G is senior to both B and
H. Neither B nor the one who lives
2. The one who lives in Nashik
in Siliguri study in the same class as
studies with H in the same class, but
D. C is junior to F.
not in Class XI. D does not live in
This is not possible in case 2. So, Nashik. E lives in Siliguri. The one
case 1 is correct. who lives in Patna studies in an odd
Case 1: A studies in class II. numbered class. Neither H nor D
Person Class City lives in Bhopal.
A II Bhopal Case 1: A studies in class II.
D II Ujjain Person Class City
B V Varanasi A II Bhopal
C V Jaipur D II Ujjain
F VIII Nashik V Varanasi
H VIII Chennai V Jaipur
E IX Siliguri VIII Nashik
G IX Patna H VIII Chennai
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E IX Siliguri V Varanasi
IX Patna V Jaipur
Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
Person Class City
A VIII Nashik
H VIII Ujjain
V Varanasi Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
V Jaipur Person Class City
D II A VIII
II VIII Ujjain
IX Patna V Varanasi
IX V Jaipur
3. B and G study in different D II
classes. B lives neither in Jaipur nor
in Nashik. G is senior to both B and
H. Neither B nor the one who lives
in Siliguri study in the same class as
D. C is junior to F. 2. The one who lives in Nashik
This is not possible in case 2. So, studies with H in the same class, but
case 1 is correct. not in Class XI. D does not live in
Case 1: A studies in class II. Nashik. E lives in Siliguri. The one
who lives in Patna studies in an odd
Person Class City
numbered class. Neither H nor D
A II Bhopal lives in Bhopal.
D II Ujjain Case 1: A studies in class II.
B V Varanasi Person Class City
C V Jaipur A II Bhopal
F VIII Nashik D II Ujjain
H VIII Chennai V Varanasi
E IX Siliguri V Jaipur
G IX Patna VIII Nashik
Hence, except A – Patna all other H VIII Chennai
are belong to same class. E IX Siliguri
163. Ans. B
IX Patna
Person - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
City - Varanasi, Nashik, Chennai,
Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
Siliguri, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jaipur and
Patna Person Class City
Class - II, V, VIII and XI A VIII Nashik
1. A studies in an even numbered H VIII Ujjain
class. The one who lives in Ujjain V Varanasi
studies with A. The one who lives in
V Jaipur
Varanasi and Jaipur study in the
same class, but in a class lower than D II
VIII. D studies in a class lower than II
that of the one who lives in IX Patna
Varansai. IX
Case 1: A studies in class II. 3. B and G study in different
Person Class City classes. B lives neither in Jaipur nor
A II in Nashik. G is senior to both B and
D II Ujjain H. Neither B nor the one who lives
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in Siliguri study in the same class as 2. The one who lives in Nashik
D. C is junior to F. studies with H in the same class, but
This is not possible in case 2. So, not in Class XI. D does not live in
case 1 is correct. Nashik. E lives in Siliguri. The one
Case 1: A studies in class II. who lives in Patna studies in an odd
Person Class City numbered class. Neither H nor D
lives in Bhopal.
A II Bhopal
Case 1: A studies in class II.
D II Ujjain
Person Class City
B V Varanasi
A II Bhopal
C V Jaipur
D II Ujjain
F VIII Nashik
V Varanasi
H VIII Chennai
V Jaipur
E IX Siliguri
VIII Nashik
G IX Patna
H VIII Chennai
Hence, H studies in class VIII.
E IX Siliguri
164. Ans. A
IX Patna
Person - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H
City - Varanasi, Nashik, Chennai,
Siliguri, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jaipur and Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
Patna
Person Class City
Class - II, V, VIII and XI
A VIII Nashik
1. A studies in an even numbered
class. The one who lives in Ujjain H VIII Ujjain
studies with A. The one who lives in V Varanasi
Varanasi and Jaipur study in the V Jaipur
same class, but in a class lower than D II
VIII. D studies in a class lower than
II
that of the one who lives in
Varansai. IX Patna
Case 1: A studies in class II. IX
Person Class City
3. B and G study in different
A II classes. B lives neither in Jaipur nor
D II Ujjain in Nashik. G is senior to both B and
V Varanasi H. Neither B nor the one who lives
V Jaipur in Siliguri study in the same class as
D. C is junior to F.
This is not possible in case 2. So,
case 1 is correct.
Case 1: A studies in class II.

Person Class City


Case 2: A studies in class VIII.
A II Bhopal
Person Class City
D II Ujjain
A VIII
B V Varanasi
VIII Ujjain
C V Jaipur
V Varanasi
F VIII Nashik
V Jaipur
H VIII Chennai
D II
E IX Siliguri
G IX Patna
Hence, A lives in Bhopal.
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165. Ans. D Person Class City


Person - A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H A VIII Nashik
City - Varanasi, Nashik, Chennai, H VIII Ujjain
Siliguri, Ujjain, Bhopal, Jaipur and V Varanasi
Patna
V Jaipur
Class - II, V, VIII and XI
D II
1. A studies in an even numbered
class. The one who lives in Ujjain II
studies with A. The one who lives in IX Patna
Varanasi and Jaipur study in the IX
same class, but in a class lower than 3. B and G study in different
VIII. D studies in a class lower than
classes. B lives neither in Jaipur nor
that of the one who lives in Varansai.
in Nashik. G is senior to both B and
Case 1: A studies in class II.
H. Neither B nor the one who lives
Person Class City
in Siliguri study in the same class as
A II D. C is junior to F.
D II Ujjain This is not possible in case 2. So,
V Varanasi case 1 is correct.
V Jaipur Case 1: A studies in class II.

Person Class City


A II Bhopal
D II Ujjain
Case 2: A studies in class VIII. B V Varanasi
Person Class City C V Jaipur
A VIII F VIII Nashik
VIII Ujjain H VIII Chennai
V Varanasi E IX Siliguri
V Jaipur G IX Patna
D II
Hence, the one who lives in Jaipur
studies in class V is the correct
statement.
166. Ans. A
2. The one who lives in Nashik
studies with H in the same class, but
not in Class XI. D does not live in
Nashik. E lives in Siliguri. The one
who lives in Patna studies in an odd
numbered class. Neither H nor D
lives in Bhopal.
Case 1: A studies in class II.
Person Class City
A II Bhopal
D II Ujjain
V Varanasi
V Jaipur
VIII Nashik
H VIII Chennai The distance between point E and K
E IX Siliguri is 9m.
IX Patna Hence, the distance between B and
Case 2: A studies in class VIII. K is 9 – 5 = 4m.
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167. Ans. D Statement D states that country G


was most preferred tourist
destination from the last three
years.
171. Ans. A
The whole passage is about how
during the time of recession, the
Greek government has imposed
huge business taxes on the
companies, thus making them flee
the country. So, option A is correct.
Option B is incorrect as many
companies have migrated owing to
Hence, from point M 3m towards the prevalent economic situations.
north, turn right and walk for 4m Option C is incorrect as the fourth
leads to point A. paragraph mentions “Other euro-
168. Ans. C crisis countries, such as Portugal
and Ireland...” D is not at all
mentioned in the passage.
172. Ans. C
The whole passage is about how
during the time of recession, the
Greek government has imposed
huge business taxes on the
companies, thus making them flee
the country, which therefore, has
hampered the economy. Hence
option C is the best fit answer.
Hence, point C is in east direction 173. Ans. D
with respect to point P. IV is incorrect with reference to the
169. Ans: B passage. It states quite the
opposite of what is given.
Investment and growth cannot be
promoted by levying huge amount
of taxes. The other three
statements are true in the context
of the passage. Thus, option D is
the correct answer.
174. Ans. C
In the last line of the passage, the
author states “Carry on in this vein,
and there will not be many
businesses, or much profit, left to
Hence, Arun walks 11m to reach tax.” This means that he/ she
point D. believes that if the imposition of
170. Ans. D business tax continues, Greece will
Statement A states the tourism not be left with many businesses.
package offered by various travel Thus, option C is the correct
agencies of country G. Statement C answer.
states that the country G have 175. Ans. A
started special buses, trains and Since the companies are leaving
flights at reasonable rates for Greece under the threat of
passengers. Statement C states that imposition of huge taxes, it can be
city F in country G lower their said that Greece is no more
holiday packages for tourists. business friendly and also that the
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taxes are unjustified. Thus, option A unpredictability, the idiom best fits
is the correct answer. in the context.
B is not stated in the passage and C Options A and D talk about music
is also incorrect as we are not told and C talks about it as a habit that
whether Bulgaria has not been can land someone into jail.
affected by the European crises. D 179. Ans. B
is completely wrong, and E does not Note that the blank space is
state the correct reason for the followed by the word out, with
departure of the companies. Rather which “get” forms a phrasal verb,
than the recession, it is the high but without lending the sentence
taxes that caused them to flee. the required meaning. To get out
176. Ans. B means to leave, but with respect to
The idiom “grasping at straws” is the context, things are being found
used when you’re desperate and out about the civilization. (I) cannot
pursuing even the slightest hope or follow as the phrase “internalizing
possibility (even if it probably won’t out” is incorrect. (III) fits in
work). This meaning is accurately appropriately and option B is the
conveyed in option B which correct answer.
indicates that the detective was 180. Ans. E
trying hard to find a clue even The part after the comma in the
though practically there was none. given sentence means that many
Option A uses the phrase people want her to run for the fifth
incorrectly, and “beating around the term. Hence the part in the blank
bush” would fit more appropriately may state that “she” answered the
than “grasping at straws”. questions or avoided them.
Option C mentions grasping at Thus, all I, II and III fit in the blank
straws as a regular activity which and convey meaningful and
is incorrect. grammatically correct meaning.
Option D more or less indicates the 181. Ans. D
literal meaning of the phrase. People cannot be suspected to take
Hence, option B is the correct ownership of the public facilities;
answer. hence the word is incorrect in the
177. Ans. D context of the given sentence. Here
If someone is left holding the baby, the “it” must have requested the
they are made responsible for a residents, hence “requested” or
problem that others don't want to “urged” would be a correct term.
deal with. This meaning is Procure means to secure and the
appropriately conveyed by option D facilities can be secured by tax
as the senior let the speaker suffer revenuse paid by members of the
alone. public.
Option A conveys that Aryan tricks The usage of the word “against”
you. towards the end clearly indicates
Option B conveys that work was left that a negative word must be used
on somebody else. after it as you would secure
Option C conveys a literal sense of something against a bad thing, So,
holding a baby. vandalism, which means the
Thus, option D is the best fit deliberate destruction of or damage
answer. to public or private property, is the
178. Ans. A correct answer.
The idiom “to play by ears” means 182. Ans. A
to decide how to deal with a Sycophancy: praising people in
situation as it develops, rather than authority in a way that is not
acting according to plans made ear sincere, usually in order to get some
lier. Since option A talks about advantage from them
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Pluralism: a condition or system in Canonized fits well with the context


which two or more states, groups, of the Church of Rome.
principles, sources of authority, Again, “emollient” is an adjective,
etc., coexist. but we require a verb to show what
Exaggerated: represent the new cult would do to the
(something) as being larger, better, memory of Hus. Thus, words
or worse than it really is It is very synonymous as well as opposite in
unlikely that those who are meaning to “strengthen” can be
sycophants would be attacked, used.
hence, “dissent” or disagreement Option B is the correct answer.
would be a more proper word. One 186. Ans. D
cannot say that any rule of the Cavort- skip dance
Constitution is exaggerated. Acquiesce- accept something
Freedom of speech and expression reluctantly but without protest
is one of the basic or ground rules
Cantankerous- bad- tempered
of the Constitution. “Pluralism” is
Catechize- put questions to or
correct in the given context. Hence
interrogate (someone).
option A is the correct answer.
Rapacious-greedy
183. Ans. D
Resuscitate- revive (someone) from
Ostracise- exclude from a society or
unconsciousness or apparent death
group.
Obliterate- destroy
Hoodlums- a person who engages in
Humongous- huge
crime and violence; a hooligan or
gangster Abscond- escape
Facilitate- provide For the first blank we need an
adjective for the word “leader”.
One cannot be ostracised “with”,
Hence, option A can be eliminated
hence the first word is incorrect.
as “cavort” is a verb. Humongous is
“Sympathised would be more
also not an apt adjective for a
appropriate in the given context.
leader in the given contexts. This
With reference to destruction,
eliminates option E. The tone of the
“hoodlums’ is correct and facilitated
second sentence seems to be
also fits appropriately in the
positive with respect to the leader,
context.
hence B and C can be eliminated.
184. Ans. E The words in option D properly fit in
Harangue- a lengthy and aggressive the blanks, thus, it is the correct
speech answer.
Lay out- express 187. Ans. C
Obstruct- hinder Dearth-shortage
Since the context talks about a Cogent- convincing
person criticizing the Supreme
Debauchery- excessive indulgence
Court, all the words fit
in sex, alcohol, or drugs
appropriately.
Congruity- the quality of agreeing;
185. Ans. B
being suitable and appropriate
Accost- approach and address Cleave- split or sever (something)
(someone) boldly or aggressively
Canonize- (in the Roman Catholic Parlance- a particular way of
Church) officially declare (a dead
speaking or using words, especially
person) to be a saint. a way common to those with a
Emollient- having the quality of particular job or interest
softening or soothing the skin
Diminution- restriction, limitation
Accost is a verb, but we need a The usage “between” after the first
noun as the word is followed by the
blank in the second sentence
preposition “of”. Hence, in the given
suggests that “congruity” is the
context a word like “legend” would most appropriate fit as it there can
be more appropriate.
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be agreement between two entities. sentences. “During” shows the


Even in the first sentence, two duration of time and “which” follows
things have been mentioned. logically.
“Perspective” fits well after New Statement: During the first
“individual’s”. Thus, option C is the nineteen months of my life I had
correct answer. caught glimpses of broad, green
188. Ans. A fields, a luminous sky, trees and
Monumental- great in importance, flowers which the darkness that
extent, or size followed could not wholly blot out.
Exaggeration- statement that 191. Ans. D
represents something as better or In the first parts several phrases
worse than it really is have been connected by commas,
Debunk- explode so another phrase can be added to
Emulation- to copy something it. Also, since the second part
achieved by someone else expresses a contrast to the first,
Espouse- adopt “but” is suitable for it. Hence, both
Doomsday- the last day of the I and III can join the two sentences
world's existence appropriately. “So” indicates a
Expunge- erase reason, which is not the case.
Fallacies- misconception Option D is the correct answer.
Hegemony- dominance New statement: He redressed
The first blank of the second many grievances, regulated the
sentence undoubtedly requires an administration of justice,
adjective to modify the noun encouraged commerce, reformed
reforms. Only “monumental” is an the coinage, but as time went on he
adjective among all the given words was compelled to demand larger
for the first blank. Hence, option A subsidies and to take severer
is the best fit answer. measures against heretical
189. Ans. B opinions.
“Because” shows a reason, but 192. Ans. B
since the second sentence does not Only option B carries a correct
state a reason behind the second, statement. The errors in the other
alternative I can be eliminated. III parts are as follows:
is an unfit as “between” must take A- Increase is a noun, hence
two entities which is not mentioned the adjective “substantial” should
in the first sentence. Alternative II be used instead of the adverb
fits appropriately as the first “substantially”.
sentence gives a reason why it C- “Database” is a collective noun,
became a difficult task for her and and in the given context, a singular
“however” acts as “but” to show the verb should be used with it. So,
contrast. “show” should be replace by
New statement: This became a “shows”.
difficult task, as her publishers in D- “They” in the latter part of the
Philadelphia had retired from sentence is incorrect as the subject
business many years ago; however, here is singular “he” and n other
it was eventually discovered that entity is being talked about here.
her residence is at Wilmington, E- The phrase “once belongs” is
Delaware, and copies of the second incorrect. It should be once
edition of the book, 1889, were belonged.
obtained from her. 193. Ans. A
190. Ans. C Only sentence A is correct. The
“Hadly… but” is an incorrect pair of errors in the other options are as
correlative conjunctions, hence, I follows:
can be discarded. Here “since B- “Lack of privacy” is the
wou’ld mean “because”, which correct phrase and not “lacking od
would be inept to join the two privacy”
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C- The usage of the article 196. Ans. B


“the” indicates superlative degree, According to the first paragraph of
hence, “more” should be replaced the passage, “U.S. President Donald
by “most”. Trump’s decision to move the U.S.
D- “Infant” and “maternal” embassy to Jerusalem irreparably
acts as adjectives, hence the noun damaged the United States’ image
“mortality” should be used. as a credible arbiter in the Israel-
E- “Construction- work” is a Palestine conflict.” Hence option B
singular term, hence, “are” should states the correct answer.
be replaced by “is”. 197. Ans. A
194. Ans. C According to the passage, “Its
Only C is the correct statement. The “friend-to-all” image enabled New
errors in the other options are as Delhi to garner an invitation from
follows: Palestinian Authority leader
A- Here the usage of the word Mahmoud Abbas to sit on a
“British’s” is incorrect. British itself proposed “multilateral forum” for
is an adjective and hence the negotiations on a peace deal
possessive need not be used. The between Palestine and Israel—a
phrase “British economy” conveys role India is increasingly able to fill.”
the required meaning. This means that India is a country
B- The usage of “to entering” is which does not take sides, rather it
incorrect. Since “entering” shows is diplomatic in its approach. Hence
movement, the preposition “into” it is admired by all the nations as an
should be used. arbitrator. So, option A is the
D- “Not only” and “but also” form a correct answer.
corelative conjunction, thus the 198. Ans. B
usage of “but so” is wrong. The passage represents India as a
E- The phrase “to generation” is country which des not arbitrarily
wrong. With “to” the base form of favour any country but tries to have
the verb should be used to form an diplomatic relationship with all. So,
infinitive. Thus, “to generate” is the it is neutral in its approach. Thus,
correct phrase. option B is the correct answer.
195. Ans. D 199. Ans. E
Only option D is error free. The All the statements are true with
errors in the other parts are as reference to the given passage,
follows: thus, E is the correct answer.
A-“Participation of patients” is 200. Ans. B
correct, thus, for should be replaced In the given passages the author
by “for”. discusses the neutral role played by
B- The phrase “rise and reign” acts India at the global platform. He/ she
as a singular entity, thus the analyses the position of India with
singular verb “is” should be used reference to several countries by
with it. putting forth arguments and
C-The phrase “called in” is examples. Tus, option B best
incorrect, as it means to make a call describes the tone of the passage.
to someone. Here the context is The passage is not objective as the
about people asking the university author does not report events. It is
and government to do more to also not critical as it does not
prevent sexual assault and criticize any entity but analyses the
harassment. Thus, the phrase facts.
“called on” should be used which Acerbic- harsh
means to ask someone to do Sarcastic- humorous
something.

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