Reasoning Quiz With Solution

Directions (1-7): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions:

Eight friends P, Q, R, S, T, W, X and Z are sitting around a circular table facing the centre but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them belongs to a different profession viz. Engineer, Architect, Dancer, Teacher, Lawyer, Manager, Actor and Doctor.

T sits third to right of the Doctor. Only two people sit between the Doctor and Z. Teacher and the Architect are immediate neighbours of each other. Neither T nor Z is a Teacher or a Architect. Teacher is not an immediate neighbour of the Doctor. Engineer sits second to left of S. S is not an immediate neighbour of Z. The Engineer is an immediate neighbour of both Manager and the Actor. Actor sits third to right of R. R is not the Teacher. X sits to the immediate right of the Dancer. T is not the Dancer. Q is not an immediate neighbour of T. W is not an immediate neighbour of the Engineer

1. Which of the following is true with respect to the given seating arrangement?

1) The Manager is an immediate neighbour of the Teacher.

2) W sits second to right of P.

3) The Manager and the Architect are immediate neighbours of each other.

4) The Dancer sits to the immediate left of the Doctor.

5) The Manager sits second to the left of P.

2. Which of the following is R’s profession?

1) Dancer 

2) Engineer 

3) Architect 

4) Lawyer 

5) Actor

3. Who amongst the following sit exactly between the Doctor and Z?

1) Z and the Dancer 

2) R and W 

3) The Dancer and X 

4) Q and X 

5) S and the Manager

4. Who amongst the following is the Manager?

1) X 

2) Q 

3) W 

4) Z 

5) T

5.  Who amongst the following sits third to the left of S?

1) Engineer  

2) W 

3) T 

4) Actor 

5) R

6. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and thus form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(1) Q - Dancer 

(2) W - Teacher 

(3) P – Engineer 

(4) T - Actor 

(5) R - Doctor

7. Who amongst the following is the Teacher?

1) T 

2) X 

3) Z 

4) W 

5) P

Directions (8-10): Read the following information given below to answer the questions that follow:

(i) 'na ho pa la' means 'they are very intelligent'

(ii) 'pit na sa' means 'you are welcome'

(iii) 'ka da la' means 'who is intelligent'

(iv) 'od ho pit la' means 'they welcome intelligent students'

8. Which of the following means 'students' in that code language?

(1) od 

(2) la 

(3) ho 

(4) pit 

(5) Data inadequate

9. Which of the following means 'very' in that code language?

(1) pa 

(2) na 

(3) da 

(4) Data inadequate 

(5) None of these

10. Which of the following statement(s) is/are redundant to answer the above questions?

(1) (iii)

(2) (ii) 

(3) (ii) or (iii) 

(4) (i) or (iv) 

(5) None of these

Answers

Solution (1-7)

1.4

2.3

3.5

4.4

5.2

6.4

7.2

Solution (8- 10)

students – od

intelligent – la

welcome – pit

they – ho

are – na

you – sa

very – pa

who / is – ka / da

8.1

9. 1

10.1

Reasoning Quiz With Explanation

Directions (1-5): Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given below:

Y 4 8 A @ D F 3 # R N 1 M © W P § J 2 E 5 Z * 6 Q B 7 $ H U 9 I K

1. Which of the following is seventh to the right of nineteenth from the right end of the above arrangement?

(1) 1

(2) D

(3) Z

(4) $

(5) None of these

2.Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on their positions in the above arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

(1) D#A

(2) JWE

(3) 562

(4) $9B

(5) RM3

3. How many such consonants are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a letter?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

4. How many such numbers are there in the above arrangement each of which is immediately preceded by a letter and immediately followed by a symbol?

(1) None

(2) One

(3) Two

(4) Three

(5) More than three

5. What should come next in the following series based on the above arrangement?

8@D #N1 W§J 5*6

(1) 7HU

(2) 7$U

(3) 7#9

(4) B$#

(5) None of these

Directions (6-10): Each of the questions below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statement and.

Give answer (1) if the data in Statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (2) if the data in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in Statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (3) if the data in Statement I alone or in Statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (4) if the data in both the Statement I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Give answer (5) if the data in both the Statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question. 

6. Which year was observed as International Labour’s year?

I. International Labour year was observed in the same year when India undertook five consecutive nuclear tests.

II. India made history when it under took five consecutive nuclear test on 11th May 1998.

7. Alka and Madhu are friends. Which of them is older in age than the other? 

I. Alka was born in the first leap year after 1980.

II. Madhu was born in 1983.

8. Which state, Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar belongs to? 

I. Sachin and Ajay Jadeja belong to same state.

II. Sachin Tendulkar belong to a state where Congress party rules the government.

9. What is the time now? 

I. The sun rises at seven in the morning and sets at six in the evening.

II. Both hands (minute and hour) are at a same point between 11 and 1.

10. Who is tallest among Tarun, Barun, Vinod, Kishore and Maya?

I. Barun is taller than Maya but not as tall as Kishore, who is taller than Vinod.

II. Tarun is taller than Maya.

Answers 

1. (3)

7th to the right of 19th from the right =(19-7)= 12th from the right.

2. (2)

In all others, 1st character +3 = 2nd character and 1st character -2 = 3rd character.

3. (5)

D, R, W and H

4. (3)

3 and 7

5. (1)

The corresponding element of each group shifts six positions forward.

Solutions (36-40): 

6. (5)

7. (5): The two statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Hence Madhu is older than Alka.

8. (4)

9. (2): From the second statement alone we can conclude that it is 12 O’clock.

10. (4): From the two statements we cannot find out who is the tallest. For this we will need a comparison of the heights of Kishore and Tarun.

Reasoning Questions With Explanation

In the following questions(1-4), the symbol  × , ? , % ,   © , @ , are used with the following illustrations.

 P % Q means P is not smaller than Q

 P © Q means P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q

 P x Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q

 P ? Q means P is not greater than Q

 P @ Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q

1. Statement – R ? K , K x M ,M @ J

Conclusions -:

I.     J ©  K

II.   M © R

III.  R  X J

A. Only  I & I are true

B. Only II & III are true

C. Only I & III are true.

D. All I, II & III are true

E. None of these

2.    Statements –  Z @ M , M © K , K X F

Conclusions - :

I.     F © Z

II.   K X Z

III.  F © M

A. None is true

B. Only I is true

C. Only II is true

D. Only III is true

E. Only II & III are true.

3. Statements – V % H , H @ F , F ? E

Conclusions :-

I.     F @ V

II.   F X V

III.  E % H

A. Only either I or II is true

B. Only III is true

C. Only I & II are true

D. All I, II & III are true.

E. Only either I or II and three are true.

4.  Statements – W ©  T , T ? N , N % D

Conclusions :-

I.     D X T

II.   W © N

III.  D @ T

A. None in True

B. Only I is true

C. Only II is true

D. Only III is true

E. Only I & II are true

In the following questions(5-8), the Symbols @, ©, $ , % and # are used with the following meanings as illustrated below.

'A $ B' means 'A is not smaller than B'.

'A # B' means 'A is not greater then B'.

'A @ B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'.

'A © B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor greater than B'.

'A % B' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'.

In each of the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the two conclusions I and I I given below these are definitely true.

5.Statements: H % J, J © N, N @ R

Conclusions:

I. R % J

II. H @ J

III. N @ H

A. Only II is true 

B. Only I and III are true

C. Only I is true 

D. Only III is true

E. None of these

6. Statements: M @ J, J $ T, T © N

Conclusions:

I. N # J

II. T %M

III. M @ N

A. Only I and II are true 

B. Only II and III are true

C. Only I and III are true 

D. None of true

E. All are true

7.Statements: D © K, K # F, F @ P

Conclusions:

 I. P @ D

 II. K # P

III. F $ D

A. Only II is true

B. Only I and II are true

C. Only III is true 

D. Only II and III are true

E. None of these

8.Statements: K # N, N $ T, T % J

 Conclusions:

 I. J @ N

 II. K @ T

 III. T @ K

A. Only I and II are true 

B. Only II and III is true

C. Only I and III are true 

D. None is true

E. None of these

In the following questions(9-10) , the Symbols @, #, $ , % and * are used with the following meanings as illustrated below. 

'A $ B' means 'A is not smaller than B'.

'A % B' means 'A is not greater then B'.

'A @ B' means 'A is neither smaller than nor equal to B'.

'A * B' means 'A is neither greater than nor smaller than B'.

'A # B' means 'A is neither greater than nor equal to B'.

In each of the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find out which of the three conclusions I,II and III given below them is/are definitely true.

9. Statements: D * Q, Q @ L, L $ B, B # G

Conclusions:

 I. D @ B

 II. B * D

 III. G @ L

A. Either I or II only 

B. I and II only

C.) I only        

D. II and III only

E. None of these

10. Statements: Z @ Y, Y # K, K % M, M @ T

Conclusions:

I. Z @ M

II. Y @ T

III. Z # K

A. I only 

B. II and III only

C. Either I or II only 

D. All I,II and III

E. None of these

Answers with solutions

P % Q means P is not smaller than Q -----------------  [ P= Q ]

P © Q means P is neither smaller than nor equal to Q ---  [ P > Q]

P x Q means P is neither greater than nor equal to Q --------- [ P < Q ]

P ? Q means P is not greater than Q ---------- [  P =  Q  ]

P @ Q means P is neither greater than nor smaller than Q------- [ P=Q ]

 1. (D) 

Statement – R ? K ; K x M ; M @ J

                    R = K < M = J

Conclusions -:

I.     J ©  K -------    [  J > K ]

II.   M © R ----    [  M > R ]

III.  R  X J  ------    [  R < J  ]

Clearly All the conclusions are true

 2 -(C) 

Statements –  Z @ M ; M © K ; K X F

                                 Z = M  > K  < F

Conclusions - :

I.     F © Z ----------  [ F > Z ] cannot be said.

II.   K X Z ---------   [ K < Z ] Surely it is

III.  F © M --------    [ F > M ] cannot be said

So Only II is correct.

3- (E)

Statements – V % H ; H @ F ; F ? E

                               V = H = F = E

Conclusions :-

I.     F @ V ----    [ F=V ] not sure may nor may not be

II.   F X V ---------   [ F < V ] Not sure may or may not be

III.  E % H ------- [ E = H ] Surely.

But here F= H & H = V so indirectly F=V so either F= V or F < V but not both at a time, but at least one has to hold. So either I or II should be there and III is always right. So answer is either I or II  & III are correct.

4 -(A) 

Statements – W ©  T ; T ? N ; N % D

       Means – W > T

               N = T

               N = D  

Conclusions :-

I.     D X T  -----  [ D < T ] cannot be said. No idea of relation between them

II.   W © N -- [ W > N ] cannot be said

III.  D @ T -- [ D = T ]  cannot be said.

So here None is true.

A $ B means A not a less than B Therefore, A = B

A # B means A not a greater than B Therefore, A = B

A @ B means A not a less than B and A ? B Therefore, A = B

A © B means A not a less than B and A !> B Therefore, A = B

A % B means A not a greater than B and A ? B Therefore, A < B

5.(B)  

H % J  = H < J

    J © N  = J = N

   N @ R  = N > R

   Therefore, H < J = N > R

Conclusions:

I. R % J  = R < J ( True )

II. H @ J  =H > J ( Not true)

III. N @ J   =N > H (True)

6.(E)

M % J  = M  > J

J $ T  = J = T

T © N  =T = N

Therefore, M > J = T = N

Conclusions:

I. N # J  = N = J ( true )

II. T % M  = T < M ( true)

III. M @ N  =M > N ( true)

7.(C)

D © K -> D = K

K # F -> K = F

F @ P -> F > P

Therefore, D = K = F > P

Conclusions:

I. P @ D -> P > D ( Not true )

II. K # P -> K = P ( Not true )

III.F $ D -> F = D ( True )

8. (D)

K # N -> K = N

N $ T -> N = T

T % J -> T > J

Therefore, K = N = T > J

Conclusions:

I. J @ N -> J > N ( Not true )

II. K @ T -> K > T ( Not true )

III.T @ K -> T > K ( Not true )

9. (C)

Statements D * Q -> D = Q

D @ L -> Q > L

L $ B -> L = B

B # G -> B < G

Therefore, D = Q > L = B < G

Conclusions:

I. D @ B -> D > B ( True )

II. B * D -> B = D ( Not true)

III.G @ L -> G < L (Not true)

10.(E)

Statements: Z @ Y -> Z > Y

Y # K -> Y < K

K % M -> K = M

M @ T -> M > T

Therefore, Z > Y < K = M > T

Conclusions:

I. Z @ Y -> Z > Y (Not true )

II. Y @ T -> Y > T ( Not true)

III.Z # K -> Z < K (Not true)

Reasoning Quiz For Upcoming Bank Exam With Solution

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

A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement.

(All the numbers are two digits numbers and are ar­ranged as per some logic based on the value of the number.)

Input: win 56 32 93 bat for 46 him 28 11 give chance

Step I: 93 56 32 bat for 46 him 28  11 give chance win

Step II: 11 93 56 32 bat for 46 28 give chance win him

Step III: 56 11 93 32 bat for 46 28 chance win him give

Step IV: 28 56 11 93 32 bat 46 chance win him give for

Step V: 46 28 56 11 93 32 bat win him give for chance

Step VI: 32 46 28 56 11 93 win him give for chance bat

Step VI is the last Step of the arrangement of the above input as the intended arrangement is obtained.

As per the rules followed in the above steps, find out in each of the following questions the ap­propriate steps for the given in­put,

Input for the questions:

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

(All the numbers given in the arrangement are two digit num­bers.)

1. Which of the following would be the Step II?

(1) 89 fun at 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68 the

(2) 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at

(3) 16 89 at fun 28 camp base 35 53 68 the here

(4) 53 28 68 16 89 35 the here fun camp base at

(5) None of these

2. Which word/number would be at 7th position from the left in Step IV?

(1) base                

(2) at

(3) 35    

(4) the

(5) 53

3. Which step number would be the following output?

53 28 68 16 89 at 35 the here fun camp base

(1) There will be no such step

(2) III   

(3) II

(4) V     

(5) IV

Direction: Each of the questions below consists of a question and three statements numbered I, II and III given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question:

4. Who is the daughter in law of B?

I. I is the brother of D. S is the wife of J's nephew.

II. R is the brother of N. T is the son of N. S is the mother of T.

III. B is the wife of D. D is the father of N. D has two children.

(1) Only I and III

(2) All I, II and III are required to answer the question

(3) Only II and III

(4) Questions cannot be answered even with all I, II and III

(5) Only I and II

5. How many students are there in the class?

I. There are more than 22 but less than 36 students in the class.

II. If students of the class are divided into groups each group has exactly 11 students.

III. There are more than 29 but less than 45 students in the class.

(1) Only I and II

(2) Only II and either I or III is required to answer the question

(3) Only II and III

(4) All I, II and III are required to answer the question

(5) All I, II and III are not sufficient to answer the question.

Direction: In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Mark answer

1) If only conclusion I follows.

2) If only conclusion II follows.

3) If either conclusion I or II follows.

4) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.

5) If both conclusions I and II follow.

6. Statements: 

X > P > Q > R

X = Y

X < Z

Conclusions: 

I. Y > R

II. R > Z

7. Statements: 

P > Q    

S < T

X = Y

X > Z

Conclusions: 

I. S = Q

II. X > Q

8. Statements: 

S < T

T > R

T = W

Conclusions: 

I. R < S

II. S < W

9. Statements: 

X = Y < Z > W

Conclusions: 

I. Z = X

II. Z > X

10.   Statements: 

S > R

Y = X < Z

S < Y

Conclusions: 

I. Y > R

II. R > Z

Solutions:-

It is evident that one word and one number are arranged in each step. The numbers are arranged from the left and the words are arranged from the right. In the first step the word which comes last in the dictionary is shifted to the extreme right, while the highest number is shifted to the extreme left. In the second step the word which appears at the second last position in dictionary order is moved to the extreme right while the lowest number is shifted to the extreme left position. The same procedure is followed to get the final output.

Input: fun 89 at the 28 16 base camp 35 53 here 68

Step I: 89 fun at 28 16 base camp35 53 here 68 the

Step II: 16 89 fun at 28 base camp 35 53 68 the here

Step III: 68 16 89 at 28 base camp 35 53 the here fun

Step IV: 28 68 16 89 at base 35 53 the here fun camp

Step V: 53 28 68 16 89 at 35 the here fun camp base

Step VI: 35 53 28 68 16 89 the here fun camp base at

1.         (5)

2.         (3)

3.         (4)

4.      (3): From statements II and III it is clear that S is the daughter-in-law of B.

B is the mother of N and R.

T is the son of N and S is the mother of T.

So, S is the wife of N.

5.         (1): From statement I and II, there are 33 students in the class.

From statement II and III there may be 33 or 44 students in the class.

6.         (1)

7.         (4)

8.         (4)

9.         (3)

10.       (1)

Reasoning Quiz on Series For SSC Exam

1.   2, 5, 9, 19, 37 ?

(a) 73                                

(b) 75               

(c) 76                                 

(d) 78

2.   22, 24, 28, ?, 52, 84

(a) 36                                  

(b) 38               

(c) 42                                 

(d) 46

3.  1, 4, 27, 16, ?, 36, 343

(a) 25                                

(b) 87               

(c) 120                               

(d) 125

4.  1/2, 3/4, 5/8, 7/16, ?

(a) 9/32                             

(b) 10/17          

(c) 11/34                           

(d) 12/35

5.  1, 9, 25, 49, ?, 121

(a) 64                                

(b) 81              

(c) 91                                

(d) 100

6.  B, D, F, I, L, P, ?

(a) R                                  

(b) S                

(c) T                                 

(d) U

7.  U,B,I,P,W ,?

(a) D                                 

(b) F                 

(c) Q                                  

(d) U

8.   Z, ?, T, ?, N, ?, H, ?, B

(a) W,Q,K,E                     

(b) W,R,K,E     

(c) X,Q,K,E                      

(d) X,R,K,E

9.   a , d , c , f , ?, h , g , ? , i

(a) e, j                              

(b) e, k            

(c) f, j                               

(d) j, e

10. A, I, P, V, A, E, ?

(a) E                                 

(b) F                

(c) G                                 

(d) H

Answers with Solutions

1.(b):

Clearly, we have: 2 x 2 + 1= 5, 5 x 2 -1 = 9, 9 x 2 + 1 = 19, 19 x 2 -1 = 37,

So, missing term = 37 x 2 + 1 =75.

2.(a)

The pattern is +2, +4, +8, +16

So, missing term = 28 + 8 = 36.

3.(d)

Clearly, the given the series consists of cubes of odd numbers and squares of even numbers, I. e, 13, 23, 33, 43, ….

So, missing term = 53 = 125.

4.(a)

Clearly, the numerators of the fractions in the given sequence form the series 1, 3, 5, 7, in which each term is obtained by adding 2 to the previous term.The denominators of the fractions form the series 2, 4, 8, 16, i.e. 21, 22, 23, 24.So, the numerator of the fractions will be (7 +2) i.e. 9 and the denominator will be 25 i.e. 32.

Thus, the next term is 9/32.

5.(b)

The given series consists of squares of consecutive odd numbers i.e. 12, 32, 52,72,…… So, missing term = 92 =81

6.(c)

B(+2)?D (+2)? (+3)? (+3)? (+4)?P (+4)?T

7.(a)

U (+7)?B (+7)?I (+7)?P (+7)? (+7)?D

8.(a)

Z (-6)?T (-6)?N (-6)? (-6)?B

Z (-3)? (-3)?T (-3)?Q (-3)?N (-3)?K (-3)?H (-3)? (-3)?B   

9.(a)

 a (+3)?d (-1)?c (+3)?f (-1)?e (+3)? (-1)?g (+3)?j (-1)?i.

10.(d)

A (+8)?I (+7)?P (+6)?V (+5)?A (+4)?E (+3)?H

Reasoning Quiz With Solution For Bank Exam

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.

A, B, H, K, M, P, R and S are eight team heads and are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners of the square and face the centre while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides and face outward. B does not sit at any of the corners but sits second to the right of S. M sits third to the right of P. P is not an immediate neighbour of S. R and K are immediate neighbours of each other but R does not sit at any of the corners of the table. H is an immediate neighbour of neither P nor S.

1. What is the position of P with respect to M?

1) Immediate left  

2) Third to the right 

3) Second to the left 

4) Third to the left  

5) None of these

2. Who among the following sits second to the right of K?

1) M   

2) B  

3) A  

4) S  

5) H 

3. Who among the following are the immediate neighbours of H?

1) M, K   

2) B, R  

3) B, M  

4) A, R  

5) A, K

4. Who among the following sit(s) exactly between P and A?

1) Only B 

2) K and R 

3) Only H 

4) H and M 

5) No one sits between P and A 

Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below

P, Q, R, S, T and W are six members of a family. They are Engineer, Stenographer, Doctor, Draughtsman, Lawyer and Judge but not necessarily in the same order. P the Engineer is married to the lady Stenographer. The Judge is married to the Lawyer. W the Draughtsman is the son of Q and brother of T. R the Lawyer is the daughter-in-law of S. T is an unmarried doctor. S is grandmother of W. There are two married couples in the family.

5. What is the profession of Q?

1) Lawyer  

2) Judge  

3) Draughtsman  

4) Doctor 

5) Can't be determined

6. Which of the following is/are a couple/couples?

1) QR  

2) TS  

3) PS  

4) Both QR and PS 

5) Both PR and QS

Directions: These questions are based on the information given below and the sentences labeled (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) given after them:

Consolidation among state-run banks is set to get a big push after the results for the quarter to September are declared, with the finance ministry nudging large public sector banks to look at possible combinations in this regard. The ministry is expected to soon hold a meeting with all state-run banks to discuss issues related to their operations, their contribution to the economy and coordination with other arms of the government.

(A) Any merger proposal will be evaluated on the parameters of pan-India presence, business and information technology integration.

(B) State-run banks require Rs. 2.4 lakh crore as equity by 2018 to meet the global Basel III capital norms, but the government has allocated a relatively paltry Rs. 11,200 crore for bank capitalization in this fiscal.

(C) The merged entities will have a pan-India presence, no conflicting subsidiary and fairly equal business mix.

Most banks would not be interested in merger at this juncture when the bad loans in the system have peaked.

The government intends to keep its holding in public sector banks at 52 per cent.

7. Which of the following statements depicts the best-case scenario regarding merger of banks?

1) Only A  

2) Only B 

3) Only C 

4) Only E  

5) Both A and C

8. Which of the following statements sets the tone for merger rather than privatisation of banks?

1) Only A  

2) Only B 

3) Only C 

4) Only D  

5) Only E

9. Which of the following statements weakens the case of merger for banks?

1) Only A  

2) Only B 

3) Only D 

4) Only E  

5) Only B and D

10. Which of the following statements may lead to consider privatisation of banks as an option?

1) Only B  

2) Only D 

3) Only E  

4) Only B and D  

5) Only B and E

11. The 25 per cent reservation for children from economically weaker sections (EWS) at the elementary level in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act is a blessing for the poor.

Which of the following statements takes away from the advantage of this blessing?

1) RTE mandates schools to provide books and uniform free of cost to children admitted under the EWS quota.

2) The government reimburses schools only the tuition fees of the poor.

3) Four years down the line, the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act has made education neither 'free' nor 'compulsory' in most parts of the country.

4) The enrolment in government schools has come down.

5) None of these

12. "Now my daughter goes to school every day to study and speaks such good English, as they do on TV."—A vegetable vendor

Which of the following statements is an assumption in the above statement?

1) Children should not be sent to school every day.

2) Children of vegetable vendors should not be sent to school every day.

3) The English that we get to listen on TV is very good.

4) The English that we get to listen on TV in India is as good as that on BBC.

5) None of these

13. The government is considering a proposal to ban the sale of loose cigarettes, a move that will hit ITC and other cigarette makers hard.

Which of the following is a probable reason of the move hurting the cigarette makers?

1) Loose cigarettes do not let us see the warning image on cigarette packets.

2) Discouraging tobacco consumption appears to be high on the government's agenda.

3) The move will severely impact the legal domestic cigarette industry in India and the livelihoods of over 38 million people who are engaged in tobacco whilst giving a fillip to smuggling.

4) 70 per cent of retail sale takes place in the form of loose cigarettes.

5) None of these

14. The state of Kashmir has been ravaged by floods. Which of the following is/are not a valid course(s) of action that should be taken?

1) The government should notify Kashmir flood relief as eligible for Corporate Social Responsibility funds.

2) People in Kashmir should plan and design the habitat that will have to be rebuilt, to minimise flood damage in future.

3) Expertise from around the world should be drawn in to plan for the country.

4) Food packets should be dropped to aid the flood-affected victims.

5) All the above are valid courses of action

15. In a row 'A' is at the 11th position from the left and B is at the 10th position from the right. If A and B interchange their positions then A becomes 18th from the left. How many persons are there in the row other than A and B?

1) 24  

2) 25  

3) 26  

4) 23  

5) 27

Answers With Solution:-

Solution (1-4):-

1.         (2)

2.         (5)

3.         (2)

4.         (5)

5.         (2)

6.         (4)

7.         (3)

8.         (5)

If the government intends to keep its stake at 52 percent, raise of capital is not possible through the disinvestment mode beyond a certain limit. Hence it is only merger that can pave the way for large capital banks.

9.        (3)

This has been categorically stated in D: “Most banks would not be interested in merger at this juncture.”

10.      (1)

If the government does not have money, as stated in B, privatization must be the need of the hour.

11.     (2)

Since the government reimburses only the tuition fees, the poor will be asked to pay for the fees which schools charge in other categories. This will lead the poor to turn away from these schools and defeat the very purpose of RTE.

12.   (3): This is the assumption implicit in “speaks such good English, as they do on TV.”

13.     (4):

14.     (3): The focus shifts here from the floods in Kashmir.

15.     (2): The number of persons in the row = (18 + 10 - 1) = 27

Hence the number of persons other than A and B = 27 – 2 =  25