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Direction (Q.No. 1)
In each series, look for the degree and direction of change between the numbers. In other words, do the numbers increase or decrease, and by how much
1.
Look at this series: 22, 21, 23, 22, 24, 23, ... What number should come next?
22
24
25
26
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
In this simple alternating subtraction and addition series; 1 is subtracted, then 2 is added, and so on.

Direction (Q.No. 2)
Remember, you are looking for the word that does NOT belong in the same group as the others. Sometimes, all four words seem to fit in the same group. If so, look more closely to further narrow your classification.
2.
Which word does NOT belong with the others?
unique
beautiful
rare
exceptional
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms. Beautiful has a different meaning.

Direction (Q.No. 3)
A good way to figure out the relationship in a given question is to make up a sentence that describes the relationship between the first two words. Then, try to use the same sentence to find out which of the answer choices completes the same relationship with the third word.
3.
Yard is to inch as quart is to
gallon
ounce
milk
liquid
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
A yard is a larger measure than an inch (a yard contains 36 inches). A quart is a larger measure than an ounce (a quart contains 32 ounces). Gallon (choice a) is incorrect because it is larger than a quart. Choices c and d are incorrect because they are not units of measurement.

Direction (Q.No. 4)
Every one of the following questions consists of a related pair of words, followed by five pairs of words. Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.
4.
PEDAL : BICYCLE
inch : yardstick
walk : skip
tire : automobile
buckle : belt
oar : canoe
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
A pedal propels a bicycle; an oar propels a canoe.

Direction (Q.No. 5)
Each question presents a situation and asks you to make a judgment regarding that particular circumstance. Choose an answer based on given information.
5.
Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Which of the following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?
making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
moving the bakery to the other side of town
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
This is the only option that would encourage people to think of the bakery as a shop they would visit regularly and not just on special occasions.

Direction (Q.No. 6)
The logic problems in this set present you with three true statements: Fact 1, Fact 2, and Fact 3. Then, you are given three more statements (labeled I, II, and III), and you must determine which of these, if any, is also a fact. One or two of the statements could be true; all of the statements could be true; or none of the statements could be true. Choose your answer based solely on the information given in the first three facts.
6.
Fact 1: Most stuffed toys are stuffed with beans.
Fact 2: There are stuffed bears and stuffed tigers.
Fact 3: Some chairs are stuffed with beans.
If the first three statements are facts, which of the following statements must also be a fact?
I: Only children's chairs are stuffed with beans.
II: All stuffed tigers are stuffed with beans.
III: Stuffed monkeys are not stuffed with beans.
I only
II only
II and III only
None of the statements is a known fact.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
None of the three statements is supported by the known facts.

Direction (Q.No. 7)

Read the below passage carefully and answer the questions:

Five roommates Randy, Sally, Terry, Uma, and Vernon each do one housekeeping task mopping, sweeping, laundry, vacuuming, or dusting one day a week, Monday through Friday.

* Vernon does not vacuum and does not do his task on Tuesday.
* Sally does the dusting, and does not do it on Monday or Friday.
* The mopping is done on Thursday.
* Terry does his task, which is not vacuuming, on Wednesday.
* The laundry is done on Friday, and not by Uma.
* Randy does his task on Monday.
7.
What task does Terry do on Wednesday?
vacuuming
dusting
mopping
sweeping
laundry
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Terry does not dust, mop, do laundry, or vacuum. Therefore, Terry does the sweeping on Wednesday.

Direction (Q.No. 8)

Each of the following questions contains a small paragraph followed by a question on it. Read each paragraph carefully and answer the question given below it.

8.
Due to enormous profits involved in smuggling, hundreds of persons have been attracted towards this anti-national activity. Some of them became millionaires overnight. India has a vast coastline both on the Eastern and Western Coast. It has been a heaven for smugglers who have been carrying on their activities with great impunity. There is no doubt, that from time to time certain seizures were made by the enforcement authorities, during raids and ambush but even allowing these losses the smugglers made huge profits.

The passage best supports the statement that
smuggling hampers the economic development of a nation.
smuggling ought to be curbed.
authorities are taking strict measures to curb smuggling.
smuggling is fast increasing in our country owing to the quick profit it entails.
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option

Direction (Q.Nos. 9 - 11)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then consider the two conclusions together and decide which of them logically follows beyond a reasonable doubt from the information given in the statement.

Give answer:

  • (A) If only conclusion I follows
  • (B) If only conclusion II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows and
  • (E) If both I and II follow.

9.

Statements: From the next academic year, students will have the option of dropping Mathematics and Science for their school leaving certificate examination.

Conclusions:

  1. Students who are weak in Science and Mathematics will be admitted.
  2. Earlier students did not have the choice of continuing their education without taking these subjects.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Since the new system gives the students the option of dropping Science and Mathematics, so students weak in these subjects can also be admitted. So, I follows. Also, it is mentioned that the new system will come into effect from the next academic year. This means that it did not exist previously. So, II also follows.

10.

Statements: The 'Official Secrets Act' (OSA) enacted by the ABC government during the war seems to be one of the major source of corruption in the country X.

Conclusions:

  1. The OSA has to be abolished immediately to put an end to the corruption in the country X.
  2. The ABC government had an intention of encouraging corruption in the government offices.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement declares enactment of OSA as the direct cause of increase in corruption. So, I follows. However, enactment of an act by a government is undertaken for betterment and not with the intention of encouraging corruption though whatever may be the outcome later on. So, II does not follow.

11.

Statements: America's defence secretary reiterated that they would continue to supply arms to Pakistan.

Conclusions:

  1. Pakistan is incapable of manufacturing arms.
  2. It would ensure peace in the region.
Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Pakistan's ability to manufacture arms is not being talked about in the statement. So, I does not follow. The fact in II cannot be deduced from the given statement. So, II also does not follow.

Direction (Q.Nos. 12 - 13)

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as

  • (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and
  • (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

12.

Statements:

  1. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year.
  2. The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
A sharp decline in oilseed production is bound to reduce oil supply and import of oil is the only means to restore the essential supply.

13.

Statements:

  1. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.
  2. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The increase in demand of steel from other countries is bound to enhance business and hence profitability of steel companies in India.

Direction (Q.No. 14)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.

14.

Statement: The present examination system needs overhauling thoroughly.

Assumptions:

  1. The present examination system is obsolete.
  2. Overhauling results in improvement.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 'thorough' overhauling is needed only in case of an obsolete system. So, I is implicit. Overhauling is done for improvement. So, II is also implicit.

Direction (Q.No. 15)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give answer

  • (A) If only assumption I is implicit
  • (B) If only assumption II is implicit
  • (C) If either I or II is implicit
  • (D) If neither I nor II is implicit
  • (E) If both I and II are implicit.

15.

Statement: Interview conducted for selecting people for jobs should measure personality characteristics of candidates.

Assumptions:

  1. Performance on job depends on personality characteristics.
  2. Personality characteristics can be measured in interview.

Only assumption I is implicit
Only assumption II is implicit
Either I or II is implicit
Neither I nor II is implicit
Both I and II are implicit
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
According to the statement, the personality characteristics of candidates should be essentially measured in interviews before selection for jobs. So, both I and II are implicit."

Direction (Q.Nos. 16 - 17)

In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true and on the basis of the information given in the statement, decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.

Give answer

  • (A) If only I follows
  • (B) If only II follows
  • (C) If either I or II follows
  • (D) If neither I nor II follows
  • (E) If both I and II follow.

16.

Statement: The Chairman stressed the need for making education system more flexible and regretted that the curriculum has not been revised in keeping with the pace of the changes taking place.

Courses of Action:

  1. Curriculum should be reviewed and revised periodically.
  2. System of education should be made more flexible.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the situation demands making the education system more flexible and changing it periodically according to the needs of the time. So, both the courses follow.

17.

Statement: The Finance Minister submits his resignation a month before the new budget is to be presented in the Parliament.

Courses of Action:

  1. The resignation should be accepted and another person should be appointed as the Finance Minister.
  2. The resignation should not be accepted.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, an already working Finance Minister shall know better all the plans and resources of the Government and he alone can present a suitable budget. So, course II follows.

Direction (Q.No. 18)

In each question below is given a statement followed by three courses of action numbered I, II and III. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.

18.

Statement: Poverty is increasing because the people, who are deciding how to tackle it, know absolutely nothing about the poor.

Courses of Action:

  1. The decision makers should go to the grass root levels.
  2. The decision makers should come from the poorer sections of the society.
  3. A new set of decision makers should replace the existing one.

Only I follows
Only II follows
Only either I or III follows
All follow
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The statement indirectly asserts that the decision makers can work effectively to eliminate poverty, only if they get to know the basic problems afflicting the poor people through interaction with them. So, only I follows.

Direction (Q.No. 19)

Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.

19.

Statement: Should there be reservation of jobs in the organizations in the private sector also as in the public sector undertakings in India?

Arguments:

  1. Yes. This would give more opportunities of development to the weaker sections of the society and thus help reduce the gap between the affluent and the downtrodden in India.
  2. No. The private sector does not get any government assistance and therefore they should not be saddled with such policies.
  3. No. Nowhere else in the world such a practice is being followed.
  4. No. The management of the private sector undertaking would not agree to such compulsions.

Only I is strong
Only I and II are strong
Only I, II and IV are strong
Only I and IV are strong
All are strong
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
The reservation of jobs in the private sector too would surely increase opportunities for weaker sections to improve their economic plight. Thus, argument I is strong enough. Also, private sector companies work on a good profit margin and they can and will have to accommodate such a policy if implemented. So, neither II nor IV holds strong. Further, just imitating other countries holds no relevance. So, argument III also does not hold.

Direction (Q.No. 20)

In each question below is given a statement followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions, decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement and choose your answer accordingly.

20.

Statement: Let us increase the taxes to cover the deficit.

Assumptions:

  1. The present taxes are very low.
  2. Deficit in a budget is not desirable.
  3. If the taxes are not increased, the deficit cannot be met.

Only I and II are implicit
Only II and III are implicit
Only I and III are implicit
All are implicit
None of these
Your Answer: Option
(Not Answered)
Correct Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, the statement shows that the present taxes are not sufficient to meet the deficit but they may still be high. So, I is not implicit. Since the statement talks of covering the deficit, so II is implicit. Also, the taxes are increased to meet the deficit. So, III is also implicit.

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