Question # 1

A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six building that are, in alphabetical order L, M, N, O, P, and Q.

P is the third stop.

M is the sixth stop.

The stop O is the stop immediately before Q.

N is the stop immediately before L.

In case a passenger gets on the bus at O, rides past one of the stops, and gets off at P, which of the following must be true ?

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O is stop one

Q is stop three

P is stop four

N is stop five

L is stop six

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B.

It is possible that there are no members of committeeC.

Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.

Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.

Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

In case T and Z are the individuals serving on committee B, how many of the nine individuals should serve on committee C ?

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3

4

5

6

7

Two or more essences out of a stock five essences-- L, M, N, O, and P are used in making all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of essences to be agreeable it should comply with all the rules listed below.

A perfume containing L, should also contain the essence N, and the quantity of N should be twice as that of L.
A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they should be in equal proportion.
A single perfume should never contain N as well as O.
O and P should not be used together.
A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that the total amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other essence or essences used.

Among the following which combination cannot be used together in an agreeable perfume containing two or more essences ?

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L and M

L and N

L and P

M and O

P and N

Directions: Answer the questions below based on the following information:

Delegations from India and Pakistan are meeting to discuss military, trade and diplomatic problems. Each delegation consists of a chair person, two military attaches, and two trade experts. The Indian delegation consists of A, B, C, D and E while the Pakistani delegation consists of F, G, H, I and J. Each chairperson is to occupy the middle seat in a row of five on two sides of a rectangular table.

(i) A insists on being seated at the opposite and of the table from B.

(ii) G, who is deaf in his right ear, must be at the right end of the table.

(iii) Neither D nor F is chairperson.

(iv) The Indian military attaches, one of whom is B, are seated together, and neither is opposite either of the Pakistan military attaches, neither of whom is G.

If J is a military attache, which of following is true ?

1. The pakistani chairperson is I

2. I is a trade expert.

3. Is a military expert.

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1 only

2 only

1 and 2

1 or 3 but not both

2 or 3, but not both

A bus has exactly six stops on its route. The bus first stops at stop one and then at stops two, three, four, five, and six respectively. After the bus leaves stop six, the bus turns and returns to stop one and repeats the cycle. The stops are at six building that are, in alphabetical order L, M, N, O, P, and Q.

P is the third stop.

M is the sixth stop.

The stop O is the stop immediately before Q.

N is the stop immediately before L.

In case N is the fourth stop, which among the following must be the stop immediately before P ?

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O

Q

N

L

M

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B.

It is possible that there are no members of committeeC.

Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.

Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.

Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

In case any of the nine individuals serves on committee C, which among the following should be the candidate to serve on committee A ?

Choose an answer

Z

Y

W

T

S

Directions: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

(i) Six books are kept one on top of other.

(ii) The History book is just above Accounting. The maths book is between Punjabi and Urdu.

(iii) English is between History and Punjabi.

Which book is at the top ?

Choose an answer

Urdu

Punjabi

Accounting

Cannot be determined

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B.

It is possible that there are no members of committeeC.

Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.

Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.

Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

Among the following combinations which could constitute the membership of committee C ?

Choose an answer

Y and T

X and U

Y, X and W

W, V and U

Z, X, U and R

Directions: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

(i) Six books are kept one on top of other.

(ii) The History book is just above Accounting. The maths book is between Punjabi and Urdu.

(iii) English is between History and Punjabi.

Which book is between the Maths and English books ?

Choose an answer

History

Accounting

Urdu

None of these

Nine individuals - Z, Y, X, W, V, U, T, S and R - are the only candidates, who can serve on three committees-- A, B and C, and each candidate should serve on exactly one of the committees.

Committee A should consist of exactly one member more than committee B.

It is possible that there are no members of committeeC.

Among Z, Y and X none can serve on committee A.

Among W, V and U none can serve on committee G.

Among T, S and R none can serve on committee C.

In case R is the only individual serving on committee B, which among the following should serve on committee A ?

Choose an answer

W and S

V and U

V and T

U and S

T and S

Two or more essences out of a stock five essences-- L, M, N, O, and P are used in making all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of essences to be agreeable it should comply with all the rules listed below.

A perfume containing L, should also contain the essence N, and the quantity of N should be twice as that of L.
A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they should be in equal proportion.
A single perfume should never contain N as well as O.
O and P should not be used together.
A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that the total amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other essence or essences used.

Among the following which is an agreeable formula for a perfume ?

Choose an answer

One part L, one part P

Two parts M, two parts L

Three parts N, three parts L

Four parts O, four parts M

five parts, P, five parts M

Directions: Study the following information to answer the given questions.

(i) Six firends, A, B, C, D, E and F are seated in a circle facing inwards.

(ii) F is between A and D.

(iii) C is between E and B.

(iv) E is not between D and C

(v) D is second to the left of C.

Which of the following is D's position ?

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Second to the right of A

Next to the right of B

Third to the left of B

Fourth to the right of A

Successfully adjusting to one's environment leads to happiness. War at a universal level war destroys the weaker people, who are the most unable to adjust to their environment. Thus, war at the universal level puts weaklings out of their misery and allows more space for their predators to enjoy life in a better manner. As those actions have to be performed, which maximize the level of happiness of the greatest number, war at a universal level should take place.

What response would the author of the above discussion come up with, in the case of the objection that the weaklings far exceed strong people ?

i. He would respond with the statement that the person making the objection is a weakling.

ii. He would respond by saying that weaklings will be miserable no matter what happens.

iii. He would respond with the statement that the strong would be frustrated if the weaklings are destroyed.

Choose an answer

i only

ii only

iii only

i and ii only

ii and iii only

Two or more essences out of a stock five essences-- L, M, N, O, and P are used in making all perfumes by a manufacturer. He has learned that for a blend of essences to be agreeable it should comply with all the rules listed below.

A perfume containing L, should also contain the essence N, and the quantity of N should be twice as that of L.
A perfume containing M, must also have O as one of its components and they should be in equal proportion.
A single perfume should never contain N as well as O.
O and P should not be used together.
A perfume containing the essence P should contain P in such a proportion that the total amount of P present should be greater than the total amount of the other essence or essences used.

Among the below mentioned formulas, which can be made agreeable by the eliminating some or all of one essence ?

Choose an answer

One part L, one part M, one part N, four parts P

One part L, two parts N, one part O, four parts P

One part L, one part M, one part O, one part P

Two parts L, two parts N, one part O, two parts P

Two parts M, one part N, two parts O, three parts P

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