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Q201.
Directions: Study the following information  given bellow carefully and answer the questions.

         Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G represent different states in National Games, viz, UP, Chhatisgargh, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab; each one competes for a different sport, viz. Volleyball, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Tennis, Boxing, Athletics and Football. The order of persons, states and games is not necessarily the same.

         C represents Chhatisgargh for Archery. D represents UP but not for Volleyball or Rifle Shooting. The one who represents Punjab competes for Boxing. E competes for Volleyball but not for Karnataka. A represents Delhi for Athletics. The one who represents Rajasthan competes for Tennis. F does not represent Karnataka or Punjab. G competes for Rifle Shooting.
 
E represents which country ?
1) Odisha 2) Rajasthan
3) Punjab 4) Karnataka
5)None of these
Answer : Odisha
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Q202.
Directions: Study the following information  given bellow carefully and answer the questions.

         Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G represent different states in National Games, viz, UP, Chhatisgargh, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab; each one competes for a different sport, viz. Volleyball, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Tennis, Boxing, Athletics and Football. The order of persons, states and games is not necessarily the same.

         C represents Chhatisgargh for Archery. D represents UP but not for Volleyball or Rifle Shooting. The one who represents Punjab competes for Boxing. E competes for Volleyball but not for Karnataka. A represents Delhi for Athletics. The one who represents Rajasthan competes for Tennis. F does not represent Karnataka or Punjab. G competes for Rifle Shooting.

Who represents Punjab ?
1) E 2) G
3) F 4) B
5)None of these
Answer : B
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Q203.
Directions: Study the following information  given bellow carefully and answer the questions.

         Seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G represent different states in National Games, viz, UP, Chhatisgargh, Karnataka, Odisha, Rajasthan, Delhi and Punjab; each one competes for a different sport, viz. Volleyball, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Tennis, Boxing, Athletics and Football. The order of persons, states and games is not necessarily the same.

         C represents Chhatisgargh for Archery. D represents UP but not for Volleyball or Rifle Shooting. The one who represents Punjab competes for Boxing. E competes for Volleyball but not for Karnataka. A represents Delhi for Athletics. The one who represents Rajasthan competes for Tennis. F does not represent Karnataka or Punjab. G competes for Rifle Shooting.

Which of the following combinations is correct ?
1) F - Tennis - Odisha 2) G-Tennis - Rajasthan
3) G - Tennis - Odisha 4) F - Tennis - Rajasthan
5)None of these
Answer : F - Tennis - Rajasthan
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Q204.
A is 16th from the left end in the row of boys and C is 18th from the right end. B is 11th from A towards the right end and 3rd from C from the right end. How many boys are there in the row?
1) 40 2) 42
3) 47 4) Data Inadequate
5)None of these
Answer : 47
Explanation :
So, total number of boys= (16+11+3+18) - 1 = 47
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Q205.
Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1) If only assumption I is implicit,
2) If only assumption II is implicit,
3) If either I or II is implicit,
4) If neither I nor II is implicit, and
5) If both I and II are implicit.

Statement: Government should deploy the Army at least this year for the rehabilitation of people affected by cyclone because cyclone visits suddenly.

Assumptions:
I. The Army should be deployed for all such sudden incidents.
II. Some precautionary plan is being made to prevent destruction caused by cyclone.
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 4
Explanation : I is not implicit (note the word 'at least this year'). II can’t be correlated. Hence, II is also not implicit.
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Q206.
Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1) If only assumption I is implicit,
2) If only assumption II is implicit,
3) If either I or II is implicit,
4) If neither I nor II is implicit, and
5) If both I and II are implicit.

Statement: The head of the organisation has decided to reward those employees who will help reducing expenditure substantially by suggesting innovative techniques.

Assumptions:
I. The employees may be able to come out with innovative ideas.
II. The employees may be encouraged to apply their mind to earn the reward.
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 5
Explanation :
Why a reward for a good suggestion? Obviously, authorities are assuming that the reward will enthuse employees to evolve innovative techniques. Hence, II is implicit. 
On the other side, seeking help from employees in order to evolve an innovative techniques implies that employees may have the required calibre. Hence, I is also implicit.
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Q207.
Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1) If only assumption I is implicit,
2) If only assumption II is implicit,
3) If either I or II is implicit,
4) If neither I nor II is implicit, and
5) If both I and II are implicit.

Statement: The government has set up a fact finding mission to look into the possible reasons for the recent violence in the area.

Assumptions:
I. The mission may be able to come up with credible information about the incidents.
II. The people in the area may cooperate with the mission and come forward to give detailed information related to the incidents.
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 5
Explanation :
Here both the assumptions are valid. If it were not so, there would be no benefit of setting up such mission.

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Q208.
Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1) If only assumption I is implicit,
2) If only assumption II is implicit,
3) If either I or II is implicit,
4) If neither I nor II is implicit, and
5) If both I and II are implicit.


Statement: "To reduce the oil pool deficit it has been decided to hike the prices of diesel and petrol."- The spokesman of the government

Assumptions:
I . The amount earned by this increase may be substantial enough to reduce the deficit.
II. There may be widespread protests against the price hike.
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 1
Explanation : Any measure is taken with its efficacy in mind. Hence I is implicit. But II is not implicit because there is nothing in the statement that suggests the fear of a threat.
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Q209.
Directions : In each question below is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement. Give answer:
1) If only assumption I is implicit,
2) If only assumption II is implicit,
3) If either I or II is implicit,
4) If neither I nor II is implicit, and
5) If both I and II are implicit.

Statements: The state government 'X' is committed to restrict smoke levels on the roads of the metropolis as per the desired parameters.

Assumptions:
I. It is possible to determine the smoke levels.
II. A committed government can carry forward welfare measures for its people.
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 5
Explanation : The govt has promised to bring down the smoke level because it is possible to determine the level. Hence I is implicit. II is implicit because containing pollution is also a welfare measure.
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Q210.
Directions : In the following questions the symbols @, #, =, * and % are used with the following meaning:
P @ Q means P is greater than Q.
P # Q means P is either greater than or equal to Q.
P = Q means P is equal to Q.
P * Q means P is smaller than Q.
P % Q means P is either smaller than or equal to Q.

Now, in each of the following questions assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the two conclusions I and II given below them is/are definitely true? 

Give answer
1) if only conclusion I is true,
2) if only conclusion II is true,
3) if either I or II is true,
4) if neither 1 nor II is true, and
5) if both I and II are true

Statements : K @ T, S = K,T * R
Conclusions : I. S @ R II. T = R
1) 1 2) 2
3) 3 4) 4
5)5
Answer : 4
Explanation :
From statements :
S = K > T < R
Conclusions :
I. S > R (False)
II. T = R (False)

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