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In these series, you will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series. | ||||||||||||||||||||
1. | SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: There are two alphabetical series here. The first series is with the first letters only: STUVW. The second series involves the remaining letters: CD, EF, GH, IJ, KL. Learn more problems on : Letter and Symbol Series Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
2. | JAK, KBL, LCM, MDN, _____ |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: This is an alternating series in alphabetical order. The middle letters follow the order ABCDE. The first and third letters are alphabetical beginning with J. The third letter is repeated as a first letter in each subsequent three-letter segment. Learn more problems on : Letter and Symbol Series Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Find the word that names a necessary part of the underlined word. | ||||||||||||||||||||
3. | purchase |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: A purchase is an acquisition of something. A purchase may be made by trade (choice a) or with money (choice b), so those are not essential elements. A bank (choice c) may or may not be involved in a purchase. Learn more problems on : Essential Part Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
The words in the bottom row are related in the same way as the words in the top row. For each item, find the word that completes the bottom row of words. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: The relationship above the line is as follows; apples are a kind of fruit; fruit is sold in a supermarket. Below the line, the relationship is: a novel is a kind of book; books are sold in a bookstore. Learn more problems on : Analogies Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The relationship above the line is that snow on a mountain creates conditions for skiing. Below the line, the relationship is that warmth at a lake creates conditions for swimming. Learn more problems on : Analogies Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. | PULSATE : THROB |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: Pulsate and throb are synonyms, as are examine and scrutinize. Learn more problems on : Analogies Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
First, you will be given a list of three "nonsense" words and their English word meanings. The question(s) that follow will ask you to reverse the process and translate an English word into the artificial language. | ||||||||||||||||||||
7. | Here are some words translated from an artificial language. |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: In this language, the adjective follows the noun. From dionot and blyonot, you can determine that 'onot' means oak. From blyonot and blycrin, you can determine that bly means leaf. Therefore, crin means maple. Because the adjective maple comes after the noun, patricrin is the only possible choice. Learn more problems on : Artificial Language Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | Though the waste of time or the expenditure on fashions is very large, yet fashions have come to stay. They will not go, come what may. However, what is now required is that strong efforts should be made to displace the excessive craze for fashion from the minds of these youngsters. |
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option C Learn more problems on : Theme Detection Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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:
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9. | Statements: People who speak too much against dowry are those who had taken it themselves. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option E Explanation: The statement clearly implies that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow. Learn more problems on : Statement and Conclusion Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
10. | Statements: In a recent survey report, it has been stated that those who undertake physical exercise for at least half an hour a day are less prone to have any heart ailments. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: The statement mentions that chances of heart ailments are greatly reduced by a regular half-hour exercise. So, I follows. However, it talks of only reducing the probability which does not mean that persons involved in sedentary jobs shall definitely suffer from heart ailments. So, II does not follow. Learn more problems on : Statement and Conclusion Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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:
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11. | Statements: The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Conclusions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: Clearly, both I and II do not follow from the given statement. Learn more problems on : Statement and Conclusion Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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
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12. | Statement: Never before such a lucid book was available on the topic. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: It follows from the statement that books on this topic were available before also but they were not 'lucid'. So, I is implicit. But a general comment as II cannot be made from the given statement. So, II is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Statement and Assumption Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a 'strong' argument and which is a 'weak' argument. Give answer:
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13. | Statement: Should cottage industries be encouraged in rural areas? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, cottage industries need to be promoted to create more job opportunities for rural people in the villages themselves. The reason that rural people are creative is vague. So, only argument II holds. Learn more problems on : Statement and Argument Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
14. | Statement: Should so much money be spent on advertisements? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, the advertisements are/the means to introduce people with the product and its advantages. So, argument I holds strong. But argument II is vague because advertisements are an investment for better gain and not a, wastage. Learn more problems on : Statement and Argument Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15. | Statement: The meteorological department has reported that a severe storm is likely to hit the city during the next forty-eight hours. Courses of Action:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option D Explanation: The administration should strive to prevent the residents of the city from the ensuing danger. This can be done by persuading residents to stay indoors and putting emergency relief operation mechanism to work. Thus, both I and III follow. Further, the storm is likely to play havoc with the lives of general public if it comes as a surprise to them. So, II does not follow. Learn more problems on : Course of Action Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16. | Statement: Should trade unions be banned completely? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: Clearly, trade unions provide a common platform for the workers to voice their demands and protests and thus ensure that they are not subdued or exploited. So, argument II holds strong, while I and III do not. Besides, the idea of imitation of other countries in the implementation of a certain policy holds no relevance. So, argument IV also does not hold strong. Learn more problems on : Statement and Argument Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
17. | Statement: Should government established higher level Institutes of Technology (IIT's) be privatized? Arguments:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option C Explanation: Clearly, privatization leads to betterment in a bid to win over the others in the field and earn both good reputation and money. So, argument I holds strong. Besides, privatization cannot be opted for just because it is the present trend. Also, privatization would, in no way, deteriorate the educational standards. So, neither II nor III holds. Learn more problems on : Statement and Argument Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18. | Statement: During pre-harvest kharif season, the government has decided to release vast quantity of food grains from FCI. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Assumptions I and II provide the most probable reasons for the step taken by the government. So, both I and II are implicit. Since the foodgrains have been released during pre-harvest kharif season, it is evident that the next kharif crop would replenish the stock. So, III is also implicit. Learn more problems on : Statement and Assumption Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19. | Statement: "Television X - the neighbour's envy, the owner's pride" - A T.V. advertisement. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option A Explanation: Clearly, both I and II directly follow from the statement. Also, it is clear that people wish to buy a thing which they can be proud of. So, III is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Statement and Assumption Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |
20. | Statement: Bill Clinton is the second democrat to be re-elected as President of America, the other being the legendary Roosevelt. Assumptions:
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Your Answer: Option (Not Answered) Correct Answer: Option B Explanation: The statement simply mentions that Clinton and Roosevelt were the only two persons who were re-elected as President of America. But this does not imply that they were liked by the public for the same reasons or qualities. So, I is not implicit. However, it is clear that that majority of people adore Clinton. So, II is implicit. Nothing about the reasons of Clinton's victory or the election campaign of Clinton's rivals can be assumed from the given statement. So, III is not implicit. Learn more problems on : Statement and Assumption Discuss about this problem : Discuss in Forum |