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English Language

Answers
1. 5

2. 3

3. 2

4. 4

5. 4

6. 1

7. 3

8. 1

9. 4

10. 2

11. 3

12. 4

13. 1

14. 2

15. 1

16. 2

17. 2

18. 2

19. 2

20. 1

21. 3

22. 3

23. 5

24. 3

25. 3

26. 4

27. 5

28. 2

29. 2

30. 2

31. 1

32. 3

33. 3

34. 2

35. 4

36. 5

37. 1

38. 3

39. 5

40. 4

41. 1

42. 3

43. 3

44. 5

45. 5

46. 4

47. 5

48. 1

49. 2

50. 4

51. 3

52. 4

53. 1

54. 2

55. 4

56. 1

57. 3

58. 2

59. 1

60. 1

61. 4

62. 3

63. 2

64. 1

65. 5

66. 4

67. 3

68. 4

69. 5

70. 2

71. 4

72. 4

73. 5

74. 4

75. 5

76. 2

77. 4

78. 4

79. 4

80. 2

81. 4

82. 3

83. 4

84. 2

85. 3

86. 4

87. 3

88. 2

89. 3

90. 2

91. 4

92. 3

93. 3

94. 2

95. 5

96. 3

97. 5

98. 1

99. 3

100. 4

Solution:

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1. The following sentence of the passage states that The 2001 census data for India
revealed a sharp decline in the sex ratio for the population age 0-6, from 945 females in
1991 to 927 females per 1,000 males. Thus option 5 is the correct answer.
2. The decline over time in the under-seven sex ratio can have one or more of mainly
three possible causes: a decrease in the sex ratio at birth through the use of technologies
that enable sex selection; an increase in the mortality of girl children compared with the
mortality of boy children, suggesting intensification of the already documented
discrimination against the girl child (Miller, 1981; Das Gupta, 1987; Kishor, 1993); or a
systematic undercount of female children, compared with male children under the age
of seven. From this sentence it can be concluded that option 3 is the best fit answer.
3. The Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act
prohibiting the use of prenatal diagnostic techniques for the purpose of prenatal sex
determination was passed as early as 1994 in recognition of the widespread use of
ultrasound and related technologies to eliminate unwanted female fetuses. From this
sentence in the paragraph it is evident that option 2 is the answer.
4. The following sentence in the given paragraph states Since the pathways to a lower
sex ratio of the population age 0-6 mainly involve a low sex ratio at birth and/or excess
female mortality after birth, this. thus option 4 is the correct answer.
5. The following sentence from the paragraph, For example, in societies with strong son
preference, last births are more likely to be male, and females are more likely to grow up
in large families. shows that option 4 is correct.
6. Options 2, 3, 4 and 5 are complete opposites of what key findings have been listed in
the paragraph and completely untrue. Option 1 on the other hand gives the all
encompassing key findings as listed in the paragraph.
7. The following sentence from the excerpt The chapter focuses on the sex ratio at birth,
providing insight into how this ratio varies for all births and last births shows that this
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excerpt is most likely to be found in a research paper on gender inequality since the
passage analyses the reasons behind the prevalent scenario of gender inequality
including some citations and data. A book on economics and social sciences is a broader
spectrum and gender inequality is a specific term.
8. The word stratification means organizing into layers or groups. Thus it goes best
with the caste system practice which was a social organization of the people of the
society. The other words are clearly inappropriate in the context of the sentence.
9. We need a word that will show that the people belonging to the upper caste of the
society do not like doing manual work. The word averse means having a strong dislike
towards something and is thus the correct word for the sentence. Hostile meaning
unfavorable is too severe a word for the sentence. Engaged would give an opposite
meaning to the sentence. Dominate and dominating do not suit the context of the
sentence.
10. From the next sentence we understand that the blank needs a word linked with the
changing of ones occupation. Mobility and migration seem relevant options for the
context of the sentence. Mobility seems a better option as it means movement of the
labour force against sectors.
11. We need a word that is synonymous with independent and the only option that is
synonymous with this word is self reliant making option 4 the correct answer.
12. In this sentence either choice or endeavor would fit the blank. The words already
mentioned in the sentence, ability and diligence are best companioned by the word
endeavor rather than choice. Thus endeavor is the correct answer.
13. We need a word that will describe how national unity was hindered because of the
system of caste system. The word parochial means narrow in outlook i.e giving
someone an insular feeling or a feeling of disunity. It thus best fits the blank and the
other words are inappropriate.
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14. The word oppressed means subject to harsh and authoritarian treatment. Thus it
goes best with the sentence that the lower castes were ill-treated and subjected to harsh
treatment by the higher castes. Thus option 2 is the correct answer.
15. The word profane means ungodly and hearken means to listen, secular means
earthly, insular means narrow-minded and inhumane means cruel. Among all these
words profane fits the blank best that means the shadows of the lower caste people
were considered unreligious by the higher castes. Thus option 1 is the correct answer.
16. There has been a wrong use of adjective in the sentence. As per degrees of
comparison, the comparative is used for comparing two things while the superlative is
used for comparison among many. So instead of richer that is comparative, richest
should be used. Thus the sentence must read Jon Snow was the richest man in the
town proven by his ownership of the castle.
17. We need to use the past participle for the verb surprise in the second part of the
sentence. Thus it should have been surprised in the second part of the sentence.
18. We need to replace who with which as education system is a non-living thing and
who is a pronoun used to denote living things. Thus the error is in the second part of
the sentence
19. Annual starts with a vowel a hence, the article used should be an and not a.
20. It is a well-known fact that the USA is the most advanced country at present and
may continue on to be for an indefinite period. The use of past continuous tense in the
passive voice is wrong here, and needs to be replaced by is considered to be, which is in
the simple present tense, to make the sentence demonstrate a correct meaning. Thus the
error is in the first part of the sentence.
21. There is an error in the third part of the sentence. The correct tense to be used is the
present perfect tense in the passive form as the action has completed at an indefinite
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time in the present. Thus, have been debarred needs to be used in the third part of the
sentence.
22. The given sentence is negative he failed to mention two things and this can be
seen from the use of not in the first part of the sentence. Since we have already used a
negative word we do not need to repeat another negative term. So we can eliminate the
use of the negative correlative conjunction neither nor. Keeping neither nor would
have required you to make changes in three parts of the sentence He mentioned
neither the deposit nor the rate.
So clearly we need to change the correlative conjunction instead. Now the sentence can
be corrected in two ways:
1. Eitheror can be used here instead.
The correct sentence would then be:
He did not mention either the deposit or the rate.
2. Using only or.
The correct sentence would then be:
He did not mention the deposit or the rate.
Both the corrections given above are valid and require the error to be in only one part of
the sentence i.e. Part 3.
23. The sentence is correct and does not contain any errors.
24. The error in part 3 of the sentence and we need to correct the preposition used in
relation to foot. In Standard English we use on foot instead of by foot while referring
to someone walking. Thus the error is in part 3.
25. The use of the conjunction when is incorrect and it should be replaced with since
to demonstrate a clear meaning of the sentence that the I have not met him from a
particular point of time in the past. Hence, the error is in the third part of the sentence.
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In order to render the use of when correct in the context of the sentence, we can change
the sentence in two ways.
1) We need to use it in the past tense I did not meet him when that unfortunate event
took place in his family. which means the speaker did not meet him at the time when
the incident took place.
2) We need to indicate that at the time that the unfortunate event took place, I was not
acquainted with him. I had not yet met him when that unfortunate event took place
in his family.
Both these cases would require corrections in more than one part of the sentence. Thus
the correct option is 3.
26. The first sentence is the one introducing us to a particular event or topic which is D.
Even though this sentence uses his, it is not because the subject has been introduced in
a previous sentence but rather because the sentence uses inversion and introduces the
subject Bose later in the sentence.
The next sentence should be something that extends the previous sentence and we see
that sentence F has these theorists mentioned in it. Thus it is the second sentence. The
next link we find in sentence B which states that such declassification has been refused
by subsequent governments. Thus B is the third sentence in the paragraph. Then we get
a sentence that is more specific but prevails on the same link which is sentence A.
Sentence A talks about a particular Government of India, that of Narendra Modi. Thus A
is the fourth sentence.
By following the time period too we can arrange the sentences and we see that the next
sentence is C which states about the revelation of the files related to Netaji. Thus C is the
fifth sentence. The last sentence is sentence E which talks about the reaction of the
family of Netaji to the revelations, concluding the paragraph.
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The correct order is, therefore, DFBACE. And the correct sixth sentence is, therefore, E.
27. The first sentence is the one introducing us to a particular event or topic which is D.
Even though this sentence uses his, it is not because the subject has been introduced in
a previous sentence but rather because the sentence uses inversion and introduces the
subject Bose later in the sentence.
The next sentence should be something that extends the previous sentence and we see
that sentence F has these theorists mentioned in it. Thus it is the second sentence. The
next link we find in sentence B which states that such declassification has been refused
by subsequent governments. Thus B is the third sentence in the paragraph. Then we get
a sentence that is more specific but prevails on the same link which is sentence A.
Sentence A talks about a particular Government of India, that of Narendra Modi. Thus A
is the fourth sentence.
By following the time period too we can arrange the sentences and we see that the next
sentence is C which states about the revelation of the files related to Netaji. Thus C is the
fifth sentence. The last sentence is sentence E which talks about the reaction of the
family of Netaji to the revelations, concluding the paragraph.
The correct order is, therefore, DFBACE. And the correct second sentence is, therefore,
F.
28. The first sentence is the one introducing us to a particular event or topic which is D.
Even though this sentence uses his, it is not because the subject has been introduced in
a previous sentence but rather because the sentence uses inversion and introduces the
subject Bose later in the sentence.
The next sentence should be something that extends the previous sentence and we see
that sentence F has these theorists mentioned in it. Thus it is the second sentence. The
next link we find in sentence B which states that such declassification has been refused
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by subsequent governments. Thus B is the third sentence in the paragraph. Then we get
a sentence that is more specific but prevails on the same link which is sentence A.
Sentence A talks about a particular Government of India, that of Narendra Modi. Thus A
is the fourth sentence.
By following the time period too we can arrange the sentences and we see that the next
sentence is C which states about the revelation of the files related to Netaji. Thus C is the
fifth sentence. The last sentence is sentence E which talks about the reaction of the
family of Netaji to the revelations, concluding the paragraph.
The correct order is, therefore, DFBACE. And the correct fifth sentence is, therefore, C.
29. The first sentence is the one introducing us to a particular event or topic which is D.
Even though this sentence uses his, it is not because the subject has been introduced in
a previous sentence but rather because the sentence uses inversion and introduces the
subject Bose later in the sentence.
The next sentence should be something that extends the previous sentence and we see
that sentence F has these theorists mentioned in it. Thus it is the second sentence. The
next link we find in sentence B which states that such declassification has been refused
by subsequent governments. Thus B is the third sentence in the paragraph. Then we get
a sentence that is more specific but prevails on the same link which is sentence A.
Sentence A talks about a particular Government of India, that of Narendra Modi. Thus A
is the fourth sentence.
By following the time period too we can arrange the sentences and we see that the next
sentence is C which states about the revelation of the files related to Netaji. Thus C is the
fifth sentence. The last sentence is sentence E which talks about the reaction of the
family of Netaji to the revelations, concluding the paragraph.
The correct order is, therefore, DFBACE. And the correct first sentence is D.
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30. The first sentence is the one introducing us to a particular event or topic which is D.
Even though this sentence uses his, it is not because the subject has been introduced in
a previous sentence but rather because the sentence uses inversion and introduces the
subject Bose later in the sentence.
The next sentence should be something that extends the previous sentence and we see
that sentence F has these theorists mentioned in it. Thus it is the second sentence. The
next link we find in sentence B which states that such declassification has been refused
by subsequent governments. Thus B is the third sentence in the paragraph. Then we get
a sentence that is more specific but prevails on the same link which is sentence A.
Sentence A talks about a particular Government of India, that of Narendra Modi. Thus A
is the fourth sentence.
By following the time period too we can arrange the sentences and we see that the next
sentence is C which states about the revelation of the files related to Netaji. Thus C is the
fifth sentence. The last sentence is sentence E which talks about the reaction of the
family of Netaji to the revelations, concluding the paragraph.
The correct order is, therefore, DFBACE. And the correct fourth sentence is, therefore,
A.

Quantitative Aptitude

31. Lets assume that the amount first borrowed out of Rs. 8000 is Rs. P.
remaining amount = Rs. (8000 P)
According to the given information, P is lent at an interest rate of 8% per annum for 3
years while (8000 P) is lent at an interest rate of 10% per annum for 3 years.

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We know that
=

100

Where, SI = Simple interest, P = Principal Amount, R = % rate of interest, T = Time in

years
Total simple interest = SI from first transaction + SI from second transaction
=
2100 =

83

24
100

100

(8000)103
100

30(8000)
1000

6P = 30000
P = 30000/6 = 5000
8000 P = 3000
the two amounts are Rs. 5000 and Rs. 3000 respectively.
required ratio = 5000/3000 = 5 : 3
32.
Let average weight of 12 persons be x.
Total weight of 12 persons = 12x
If a person with 48 kg weight is replaced by a new man of y kg weight,
Average weight increases by 1.5 kg.
Then, 12x 48 + y = 12(x + 1.5)
12x 48 + y = 12x + 18
y = 48 + 16 = 66 kg
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Therefore, the weight of new man is 66 kg.

33.
According to the given equations,
I. 14x 21 = 55 5x
14x + 5x = 55 + 21
19x = 76
x=4
II. + 132 49 = 121
+ 132 7 = 11
+ 132 = 11 + 7 = 18
y + 132 = 182
y = 324 132 = 192
Value of y is greater than x.

34.
Equation I:
225x2 4 = 0
225x2 = 4
x2 = 4/225
x2 (4/225) = 0
[x + (2/15)] [x (2/15)] = 0
x = (2/15)
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Equation II:
y 225 + 2 = 0
15y = 2
y = 2/15
One value of y is equal to x.
2/15 (other value of x) is greater than -2/15 (value of y)
Hence, x y

35.
Equation I:
x2 365 = 364
x2 = 364 + 365 = 729
x2 729 = 0
(x + 27) (x 27) = 0
x = 27
Equation II:
y - 324 = 81
y 18 = 9
y = 9 + 18 = 27
y has only one value which is equal to one value of x.
Also, the value of y is greater than -27 (which is the other value of x)
Hence, x y
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36.
We will solve both the equations separately.
Equation I:
a2 + 12a + 32 = 0
a2 + 4a + 8a + 32 = 0
a(a + 4) + 8(a + 4) = 0
(a + 4) (a + 8) = 0
a = -4 or a = -8
Equation II:
2b2 + 15b + 27 = 0
2b2 + 9b + 6b + 27 = 0
b(2b + 9) + 3(2b + 9) = 0
(b + 3) (2b + 9) = 0
b = -3 or b = -9/2 = -4.5
Comparing the values of a and b, we get,
One value of a is greater than that of b and other is smaller, thus relation cannot be
determined.

37.
We will solve both the equations separately.
Equation I:
9a2 114a + 361 = 0
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(3a)2 114a + (19)2 = 0

By using formula: (a b)2 = a2 2ab + b2 , we get
(3a 19)2 = 0
a = (19/3), (19/3)
Equation II:
b2 = 36
b = 6
Comparing the values of a and b, we get,
a>b

38.

Suppose both the trains meet at A and lets assume that the distance from Muzaffarpur
to A to be x km.
According to the given information,
Distance between Muzaffarpur (M) and Hazipur (H) = 590 km
We know that, Time = Distance/Speed
Train from Hazipur leaves at 1:35 pm, so it leaves 40 minutes = (2/3) hrs before the
train from Muzaffarpur.

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After 2:15 pm, i.e. after the train from Muzaffarpur leaves,
Time taken by first train from Hazipur to A =

590
60

3 hrs

( 2/3 hr is subtracted because the train was given a headstart of 40 minutes)

Time taken by second train from Muzaffarpur to A = 50hr

Both the train reach A at the same time,
Time taken by H to A = Time taken by M to A

590
60
590
60

3 = 50
50 = 3

5(590)6
300
295011
300

=3
2

=3

2950 11x = 200

11x = 2750
x = 250 km

39.
Depth d of the tank is height of the tank.
Given that, volume of the tank = capacity of the tank = 2200 cub m
and diameter of the base = 14 m radius = 7 cm.
We know that,
Volume of the cylindrical tank = r2d
d = Volume of the tank/r2
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2200

= 22
7

72

= 14.28

40.
Let the fraction be x/y
Now according to first condition x is increased by 2 i.e. x + 2 and y is increased by 1 i.e. y
+ 1, then it becomes 5/8
+2

+1 = 8
8x + 16 = 5y + 5
8x 5y = - 11 (1)
Again, x is increased by 3 i.e. x + 3 and y is increased by 1 i.e. y + 1, then it becomes
+3

+1 = 4
4x + 12 = 3y + 3
4x 3y = -9(2)
On solving (1) and (2)
We get x = 3 and y = 7

41.
Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,
Step-1-Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first,
Step-2-Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next,

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Step-3-Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are
calculated,
Step-4-Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and
'Subtraction' should be calculated.
The given expression:
1

1 4 + 2 5 8 4 2 =?
5

4+
5

4+
5

11
5
11
5

8 2 =?
8 9 =?

11

4 + 36 =?

(59)+11
36

=?

45+11
36
56

= 36
=

14
9

= 19

42.
Follow BODMAS rule to solve this question, as per the order given below,
Step-1-Parts of an equation enclosed in 'Brackets' must be solved first,
Step-2-Any mathematical 'Of' or 'Exponent' must be solved next,
Step-3-Next, the parts of the equation that contain 'Division' and 'Multiplication' are
calculated,

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Step-4-Last but not least, the parts of the equation that contain 'Addition' and
'Subtraction' should be calculated.
The given expression:
(62 2 3) + 27 2 - 33 = x2
x2 = (31 3 ) + 27 2 33
x2 = 28 + 27 2 33
x2 = 28 + 54 33
x2 = 82 33
x2 = 49
x=7

43.
The pattern of the given series is :
14,
12 = 14 1 2,
21 = 12 2 3,
59 = 21 3 4,
231 = 59 4 5,
1149 = 231 5 6,
? = 1149 6 7,
? = 6887

44.
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The pattern of the given series is:

16,
17 = 16 + 1,
15 = 17 - 2,
18 = 15 + 3,
14 = 18 4,
? = 14 + 5,
? = 19

45.
The pattern of the series is:
2
26 = 2 8 + 10
144 = 26 6 12
590 = 144 4 + 14
1164 = 590 2 16
? = 1164 0 + 18 = 18
,
2
26 = 2 8 + 10
144 = 26 6 12

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 590 = 144 4 + 14
1164 = 590 2 16
? = 1164 0 + 18 = 18

46.
The pattern of the given series is :
1,
3 = 1 2 + 1,
10 = 3 3 + 1,
21 = 10 2 + 1,
64 = 21 3 + 1,
129 = 64 2 + 1,
Here we can see the pattern is that previous number multiplied by 2 and 3 alternatively
then add 1
388 = 129 3 + 1,
So the wrong term is 356, it should be 388.
777 = 388 2 + 1

47.
The pattern of the given series is:
898,
906 = 898 + 23,
933 = 906 + 33,
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 997 = 933 + 43,

Here the wrong term is 996, it should be 997.
1122 = 997 + 53,
1338 = 1122 + 63,
1681 = 1338 + 73

48.
To make a group of 5 children and 2 women be made out of a total of 7 children and 3
women, we have to select 5 children from 7 children & 2 women from 3 women.
No. of ways in which 5 children can be selected from 7 children = 75 = 21
No. of ways in which 2 women can be selected from 3 women = 32 = 3
No. of ways in which the group can be made = 21 3 = 63

49.
Suppose the original number of men is X
X laborers promise to do a piece of work in 16 day
In 1 day the amount of work will be done by 16X number of men.
But 5 of them do not turn up. So they complete the work in 20 days.
In 20 days the work completed by (X- 5) men.
In 1 day the work will be completed by 20 (X-5) =( 20X 100 ) men
As both the cases are equivalent so we can say
16X = 20X 100
4X = 100
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 X = 25
Hence total number of men required 25

50.
Quantity of milk = 14 KL
Price of milk = Rs 5.40 per litre (dearer)
Price of water = Rs 0 (cheaper)
Now if we mix milk and water, we have to mix in such a proportion that mixture would
cost Rs.4.20 per litre
Consider the price at which mixture to be made be mean price i.e. 4.20 per litre.
Proportion in terms of quantity must be given as

14 .

=
=

5.404.20
4.20

1.20

Quantity of cheaper thing i.e. water =

6
21

14 = 4. .

51.
The given expression:
3

4 +2 3
=
=

35
8

+4

35+1825
8

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25
8

= 4.20 = 21

28
8
7

= 2 = 32

52.
Given expression:
13% of 258 - ? = 10
? = 258 (13/100) 10
? = 33.54 - 10
? = 23.54
Hence, the required number in place of question mark is 23.54.

53.
Using the concept of indices we can say, ax ay = a(x+y)
Now the given expression:
212.8 217.2 213.6
= 21(2.8 + 7.2 + 3.6)
= 2113.6 = 21?
The answer is 13.6

54.
CP of 100 coconuts = Rs 150
CP of 2000 coconuts = Rs 150 2000/100
= Rs 3000
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 SP of 1 coconut = Rs 2
SP of 2000 coconuts = Rs 2 2000
= Rs 4000
Profit = SP CP
= 4000 3000
= Rs 1000

55.
Average number of player: total players 2
Total players = 4200
Percentage of players who play football = 17%
Percentage of players who play rugby = 13%
Percentage of players who play both football and rugby = 17% + 13% = 30%
Total players who play football and rugby = percentage of such players total players =
30% 4200 = 1260
Average number of player: 1260 2 = 630

56.
no. of female players who play Lawn Tennis: 2000 22% =440
Total Rugby players = percentage of rugby players total players = 13% 4200 = 546,
Total female players who play rugby = percentage of female rugby players total female
players = 10% 2000= 200

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No. of male player who play rugby: Total Rugby players female player who play rugby
=546-200= 346
Difference: 440-346= 94

57.
No. of female players who play cricket: percentage of cricket female players total
female players = 40% 2000 = 800
Total hockey players = percentage of hockey players total players = 10% 4200 = 420
Total female hockey players = percentage of hockey female players total female
players = 15% 2000 = 300
No. of male players who play Hockey: Total Hockey players female hockey players =
420 - 300 = 120
Ratio of female cricket players to male hockey players: 800 : 120 = 20 : 3

58.
Total players = 4200
Percentage of football = 17%
Percentage of Lawn Tennis = 25%
Percentage of cricket = 35%
Total percentage of football, Lawn Tennis and Cricket = 17% + 25% + 35% = 77%
Total players = percentage total players = 77% 4200 = 3234
Total female players = 2000

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Percentage of football = 13%

Percentage of Lawn Tennis = 22%
Percentage of cricket =40%
Total percentage of football, Lawn Tennis and Cricket =13% + 22% + 40% = 75%
Total players = percentage total players = 75% 2000 =1500
Total male numbers who play football, Lawn Tennis and Cricket =: total such players female such players = 3234 1500 = 1734

59.
Total Rugby players = percentage of rugby players total players = 13% 4200 = 546,
Total female players who play rugby = percentage of female rugby players total female
players = 10% 2000 = 200
No. of male player who play rugby: Total Rugby players female player who play rugby
= 546 200 = 346
Total number of players who play Lawn Tennis: 4200 25% = 1050
Percentage= (346/1050) 100 = 33%

60.
Since Samiara, Mahira and Kiara had used it for 8 hr, 12 h and 14 h respectively,
Hence the rent paid by them should be in the ratio 8 : 12 : 14
Or 4 : 6 : 7
Let rent paid by Samiara, Mahira and Kiara be 4m , 6m and 7m respectively.
Then we total total rent paid by all three of them = 4m + 6m + 7m
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= 17m
We have
17m = 578
m = 578/17
m = 34
Hence rent paid by Kiara = 7m
= 7 34
= 238

61.

Total
City

Number of
Candidates

Pass to Fail
ratio

Number of
Candidates
failed
(3/10) 125000

125000

7: 3
= 37500
(3/8) 314000

314000

5: 3
= 117750
(5/9) 108000

108000

4: 5
= 60000

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227000

1: 3

(3/4) 227000

= 170250
(2/5) 185000
E

185000

3: 2
= 74000
(5/12) 273000

273000

7: 5
= 113750

Highest numbers of students failing are from City D

62. Total number of candidates from City A = 1,25,000

Pass to fail ratio in City A = 7: 3
Number of candidates failed in City A = (3/10) 125000 = 37500
Total number of candidates in City D = 2,27,000
Pass to fail ratio in City D = 1: 3
Number of candidates failed in City D = (3/4) 227000 = 170250
Ratio of candidates failing in City D to those failing in City A = 170250: 37500
= 681: 150
= 227: 50
63. Number of candidates appearing from City C = 108000
Number of candidates appearing from City B = 314000
Number of Candidates from City C as percent of City B = (108000/314000) 100 =
34.39 = 34% [Approx.]
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64. Total number of candidates from City F = 273000

Pass to fail ratio in City F = 7: 5
Number of candidates passed in City F = (7/12) 273000 = 159250
Total number of candidates appearing from all cities = (1.25 + 3.14 + 1.08 + 2.27 + 1.85
+ 2.73) 100000
= 1232000
Number of candidates passed in City F as percent of total candidates appeared from all
cities
= (159250/1232000) 100 = 12.93%
65. Total number of candidates from City E = 185000
Pass to fail ratio in City E = 3: 2
Number of candidates passed in City E = (3/5) 185000 = 1,11,000

Reasoning Ability
66.
The given information can be represented as,

Thus code for word my is uh.

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67.
The given information can be represented as,

Thus code for nick is ruble.

68.
The given information can be represented as,

Here code for kenny is kel;

Code for my is uh;
Code for friend is tur;
Code for is is one of ber or tand or qwe or balam.
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Thus the code should have coded kle uh tur and one of ber or tand or qwe or balam.
Thus the only possible code for Kenny is my friend is ber tur kle uh.

69.
The given information can be represented as,

Here code for my is uh;

Code for friend is tur;
Code for are is cade;
Code for cartoons is either ter or alohas
Thus the code for My friends are cartoons can be either uh tur cade ter or uh tur cade
alohas.

70.

: The given information can be represented as,

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Code ruble stands for nick

Code tand, qwe, balam and ber stands for combination of sebastian, is, a and
man.
Code uhstands for my.
Thus code ruble tand qwe balam uh ber stands for my sebastian is a nick man

71.
Given Statement: L M; N M; N < O; Q > O; Q P
On combining: L M N < O < Q P
Conclusions:
I. O M False (As M N < O M < O)
II. Q < N False (As N < O < Q N < Q)
III. M < Q True (As M N < O < Q M < Q)
Thus only conclusion III is true.

72.
Given Statement: B < H; H U; C U; C < K
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On combining: B < H U C < K

Conclusions:
I. C H False (As H U C H C)
II. C B False (As B < H U C B < C)
III. U < K True (As U C < K U < K)
Thus only conclusion III is true.

73.
Given Statement: A < B; C B; E = C; D > C
On combining: A < B C = E < D
Conclusions:
I. B < D True (As B C = E < D B < D)
II. E > A True (As A < B C = E A < E)
III. B E True (As B C = E B E)
Thus all the conclusions are true.

74.
Given statements: Y>G; G A; E G; R > D; D = G; A < B; R C
On combining: Y>G = D < R C; E G A < B
Conclusions:
I. G< C True (as G = D < R C G< C)
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II. Y> B False (as Y>G and G A < B Y>G A < B thus clear relation between Y
and B cannot be determined)
III. E < C True (as G = D < R C and E G E G = D < R C E < C)
Therefore, conclusions I and III are true.

75.
Given statements: H> Q; S > R; S = T; Y > T; Q = V;Q R
On combining: H> Q R < S = T <Y; Q = V T
Conclusions:
I. R V True (as Q R and Q = V V R)
II. H S False (as H> Q R < S thus clear relation between H and S cannot be
determined)
III. Y> R True (as R < S = T <Y R <Y)
Therefore, only conclusion I and III follows.
Thus answer is none of these.

76.
Seven family members: P, U, Q, T, C, G and R

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1) U is mother of Q and likes classics Gone with the wind.

2) U has 2 children, a girl and a boy.
3) Q likes to watch Star Wars like her husband.
That means Q is a female.
4) T is son in law of U.

5) P is married to R and likes the movie Transformer.

6) C likes same movie as his father R.
That means C is a boy.
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7) There are two couples, each having a child.

8) U is a grandmother to G.
9) C and G are first cousins.
10) G is Rs niece and both like to watch Battlestar Galactica.
That means G is a girl and all G, R and C likes to watch Battlestar Galactica.
So we get the final family tree as follows,

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Therefore C

likes to watch Battlestar Galactica.

77. Seven family members: P, U, Q, T, C, G and R

1) U is mother of Q and likes classics Gone with the wind.

2) U has 2 children, a girl and a boy.
3) Q likes to watch Star Wars like her husband.
That means Q is a female.
4) T is son in law of U.

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5) P is married to R and likes the movie Transformer.

6) C likes same movie as his father R.
That means C is a boy.

7) There are two couples, each having a child.

8) U is a grandmother to G.
9) C and G are first cousins.
10) G is Rs niece and both like to watch Battlestar Galactica.
That means G is a girl and all G, R and C likes to watch Battlestar Galactica.
So we get the final family tree as follows,

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Thus Q and R are children of U.

78.
Seven family members: P, U, Q, T, C, G and R

1) U is mother of Q and likes classics Gone with the wind.

2) U has 2 children, a girl and a boy.
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3) Q likes to watch Star Wars like her husband.

That means Q is a female.
4) T is son in law of U.

5) P is married to R and likes the movie Transformer.

6) C likes same movie as his father R.
That means C is a boy.

7) There are two couples, each having a child.

8) U is a grandmother to G.
9) C and G are first cousins.
10) G is Rs niece and both like to watch Battlestar Galactica.
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That means G is a girl and all G, R and C likes to watch Battlestar Galactica.
So we get the final family tree as follows,

Thus P is Us daughter in law.

79.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:
I. Some cars are boxes Its possible but not definite, hence false.
II. No pen is jeep Its possible but not definite, hence false.
III. Some boxes are bags Its possible but not definite, hence false.
IV. Some bags being jeeps is a possibility Possibility is true as shown below.
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Thus only conclusion IV follows.

80.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

Conclusions:
I. No cow is cat Its possible but not definite, hence false.
II. Some cats are not cows Its definite, hence true.
III. Some cats are rats Clearly true.
IV. Some rats are donkeys Its possible but not definite, hence false.
Hence, only conclusion II and III follows.

81.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,
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Conclusions:
I. Some zips are chains Its possible but not definite, hence false.
II. Some zips are not keys Its possible but not definite, hence false.
III. Some keys can be latches Possibility is true.
IV. Some locks can be chains Possibility is true.
Hence only conclusion III and IV follows.

82.
The least possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows,

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Conclusions:
I. Some gowns are not scarves Clearly true as some gowns which are dresses cannot
be scarves.
II. Some sheets are gowns Its possible but not definite, hence false.
III. Some sheets are not gowns Its possible but not definite, hence false.
IV. Some clothes are scarves Its possible but not definite, hence false.
Conclusion II and III form a complementary pair.
Hence either conclusion II or III and conclusion I follows.

83.
Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North.
Colours: Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White and Black.
1) G sits third to the right of the person who likes Red.
2) The person who likes Black sits second to the right of G.
3) Person who likes Red is sitting at extreme left.

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4) A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.

5) Neither A nor E either likes Red or likes Black.
6) Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbor of G.
Since A and E can only be placed together by keeping in mind that they are neither
neighbours of G nor their liking colour is either Red or Black, we get,

7) H sits third to the right of the person who likes Green.

8) Neither A nor E likes Green.
9) Hs does not like Black.

10) The person who likes Blue sits to the immediate left of D.
From the figure, only one space is left for D, i.e., Black colour.

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11) Only two people sit between E and the person who likes White.

12) E likes Yellow whereas A likes Orange.

13) Only one person sits between G and B.
14) C likes Purple.

Thus H likes Blue colour.

84.
Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North.
Colours: Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White and Black.
1) G sits third to the right of the person who likes Red.
2) The person who likes Black sits second to the right of G.
3) Person who likes Red is sitting at extreme left.
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4) A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.

5) Neither A nor E either likes Red or likes Black.
6) Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbor of G.
Since A and E can only be placed together by keeping in mind that they are neither
neighbours of G nor their liking colour is either Red or Black, we get,

7) H sits third to the right of the person who likes Green.

8) Neither A nor E likes Green.
9) Hs does not like Black.

10) The person who likes Blue sits to the immediate left of D.
From the figure, only one space is left for D, i.e., Black colour.

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11) Only two people sit between E and the person who likes White.

12) E likes Yellow whereas A likes Orange.

13) Only one person sits between G and B.
14) C likes Purple.

Thus the person who likes Purple i.e. C is sitting exactly between G and B.

85.
Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North.
Colours: Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White and Black.
1) G sits third to the right of the person who likes Red.
2) The person who likes Black sits second to the right of G.
3) Person who likes Red is sitting at extreme left.

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4) A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.

5) Neither A nor E either likes Red or likes Black.
6) Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbor of G.
Since A and E can only be placed together by keeping in mind that they are neither
neighbours of G nor their liking colour is either Red or Black, we get,

7) H sits third to the right of the person who likes Green.

8) Neither A nor E likes Green.
9) Hs does not like Black.

10) The person who likes Blue sits to the immediate left of D.
From the figure, only one space is left for D, i.e., Black colour.

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11) Only two people sit between E and the person who likes White.

12) E likes Yellow whereas A likes Orange.

13) Only one person sits between G and B.
14) C likes Purple.

H is related to White i.e., person sitting left to H likes White and similarly B is related
to Red following the same pattern.
Hence A is related to Yellow following the same pattern.

86.
Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North.
Colours: Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White and Black.
1) G sits third to the right of the person who likes Red.
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2) The person who likes Black sits second to the right of G.

3) Person who likes Red is sitting at extreme left.

4) A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.

5) Neither A nor E either likes Red or likes Black.
6) Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbor of G.
Since A and E can only be placed together by keeping in mind that they are neither
neighbours of G nor their liking colour is either Red or Black, we get,

7) H sits third to the right of the person who likes Green.

8) Neither A nor E likes Green.
9) Hs does not like Black.

10) The person who likes Blue sits to the immediate left of D.
From the figure, only one space is left for D, i.e., Black colour.
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11) Only two people sit between E and the person who likes White.

12) E likes Yellow whereas A likes Orange.

13) Only one person sits between G and B.
14) C likes Purple.

Lets check each option,

1) Only two people sit to the left of D false.
2) E and B are immediate neighbours of D false.
3) D likes Red false.
4) D is sitting second to the right of the person who likes White true.
Hence D is sitting second to the right of the person who likes White ' is true.

87.
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Eight people: A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting in a straight line facing North.

Colours: Green, Blue, Orange, Purple, Red, Yellow, White and Black.
1) G sits third to the right of the person who likes Red.
2) The person who likes Black sits second to the right of G.
3) Person who likes Red is sitting at extreme left.

4) A and E are immediate neighbours of each other.

5) Neither A nor E either likes Red or likes Black.
6) Neither A nor E is an immediate neighbor of G.
Since A and E can only be placed together by keeping in mind that they are neither
neighbours of G nor their liking colour is either Red or Black, we get,

7) H sits third to the right of the person who likes Green.

8) Neither A nor E likes Green.
9) Hs does not like Black.

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10) The person who likes Blue sits to the immediate left of D.
From the figure, only one space is left for D, i.e., Black colour.

11) Only two people sit between E and the person who likes White.

12) E likes Yellow whereas A likes Orange.

13) Only one person sits between G and B.
14) C likes Purple.

Hence, two people sit between D and the person who likes Purple i.e. C.

88.
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Eight members: M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U (facing outwards)

Car brand: Maruti, Ambassador, Toyota, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Mercedes and Renault.
There are exactly 3 married couples in the family.
Following symbols are used.

1) Q is the mother of M and R.

2) M is the father of S and uncle of T.

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3) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U.

4) U is the only sister-in-law of M whereas N owns Fiat and is daughter-in-law of P.
So, U is the wife of R. Since, U is the only sister-in-law of M and N is daughter-in-law of
P, N is wife of M and P is the husband of Q.

So, this is the required family tree.

Seating Arrangement:
Note: Since everyone is facing outward, clockwise direction represents right hand side
and anti-clockwise direction represents left hand side.
5) Q sits second to the left of R.
6) T is third to the left of Q.
7) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U who does not sit next to Q.
8) The two youngest members sit next to each other.
So, T and S sit next to each other (from family tree).
Thus, S sits between T and U.

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9) Qs husband and son sit next to her.

Thus, P and M sit next to Q.
10) N who owns Fiat.
11) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
12) P does not own Renault or Mercedes.
So, M sits to the left of Q and P to the right. N sits between T and M.

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13) M sits to the left of person owning Maruti.

So, Q owns Maruti.
14) The one who owns an Ambassador sits between T and the owner of Tata.
So, one of the neighbors of T must be an Ambassador owner. Since N owns Fiat, S the
other neighbor of T owns Ambassador. Thus U owns Tata.
15) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
16) T does not have Toyota or Mercedes.
So, T has Renault and M has Mercedes.
17) Ford is not owned by Ts father (i.e. R).
Thus, Ford is owned by U and Toyota is owned by R.

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Now lets check each option,

1) M is the brother of U false
2) P is the father of M true
3) N is the aunt of S false
4) S and T are married couple false
Hence, P is the father of M is the only correct statement.

89.
Eight members: M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U (facing outwards)
Car brand: Maruti, Ambassador, Toyota, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Mercedes and Renault.
There are exactly 3 married couples in the family.
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Following symbols are used.

1) Q is the mother of M and R.

2) M is the father of S and uncle of T.

3) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U.

4) U is the only sister-in-law of M whereas N owns Fiat and is daughter-in-law of P.
So, U is the wife of R. Since, U is the only sister-in-law of M and N is daughter-in-law of
P, N is wife of M and P is the husband of Q.
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So, this is the required family tree.

Seating Arrangement:
Note: Since everyone is facing outward, clockwise direction represents right hand side
and anti-clockwise direction represents left hand side.
5) Q sits second to the left of R.
6) T is third to the left of Q.
7) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U who does not sit next to Q.
8) The two youngest members sit next to each other.
So, T and S sit next to each other (from family tree).
Thus, S sits between T and U.

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9) Qs husband and son sit next to her.

Thus, P and M sit next to Q.
10) N who owns Fiat.
11) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
12) P does not own Renault or Mercedes.
So, M sits to the left of Q and P to the right. N sits between T and M.

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13) M sits to the left of person owning Maruti.

So, Q owns Maruti.
14) The one who owns an Ambassador sits between T and the owner of Tata.
So, one of the neighbors of T must be an Ambassador owner. Since N owns Fiat, S the
other neighbor of T owns Ambassador. Thus U owns Tata.
15) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
16) T does not have Toyota or Mercedes.
So, T has Renault and M has Mercedes.
17) Ford is not owned by Ts father (i.e. R).
Thus, Ford is owned by U and Toyota is owned by R.

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The three married couples are M and N, Q and P, R and U.

The the incorrect pair is M and U.

90.
Eight members: M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U (facing outwards)
Car brand: Maruti, Ambassador, Toyota, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Mercedes and Renault.
There are exactly 3 married couples in the family.
Following symbols are used.

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1) Q is the mother of M and R.

2) M is the father of S and uncle of T.

3) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U.

4) U is the only sister-in-law of M whereas N owns Fiat and is daughter-in-law of P.
So, U is the wife of R. Since, U is the only sister-in-law of M and N is daughter-in-law of
P, N is wife of M and P is the husband of Q.

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So, this is the required family tree.

Seating Arrangement:
Note: Since everyone is facing outward, clockwise direction represents right hand side
and anti-clockwise direction represents left hand side.
5) Q sits second to the left of R.
6) T is third to the left of Q.
7) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U who does not sit next to Q.
8) The two youngest members sit next to each other.
So, T and S sit next to each other (from family tree).
Thus, S sits between T and U.

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9) Qs husband and son sit next to her.

Thus, P and M sit next to Q.
10) N who owns Fiat.
11) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
12) P does not own Renault or Mercedes.
So, M sits to the left of Q and P to the right. N sits between T and M.

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13) M sits to the left of person owning Maruti.

So, Q owns Maruti.
14) The one who owns an Ambassador sits between T and the owner of Tata.
So, one of the neighbors of T must be an Ambassador owner. Since N owns Fiat, S the
other neighbor of T owns Ambassador. Thus U owns Tata.
15) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
16) T does not have Toyota or Mercedes.
So, T has Renault and M has Mercedes.
17) Ford is not owned by Ts father (i.e. R).
Thus, Ford is owned by U and Toyota is owned by R.

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Thus Toyota is owned by R.

91.
Eight members: M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U (facing outwards)
Car brand: Maruti, Ambassador, Toyota, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Mercedes and Renault.
There are exactly 3 married couples in the family.
Following symbols are used.

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1) Q is the mother of M and R.

2) M is the father of S and uncle of T.

3) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U.

4) U is the only sister-in-law of M whereas N owns Fiat and is daughter-in-law of P.
So, U is the wife of R. Since, U is the only sister-in-law of M and N is daughter-in-law of
P, N is wife of M and P is the husband of Q.

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So, this is the required family tree.

Seating Arrangement:
Note: Since everyone is facing outward, clockwise direction represents right hand side
and anti-clockwise direction represents left hand side.
5) Q sits second to the left of R.
6) T is third to the left of Q.
7) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U who does not sit next to Q.
8) The two youngest members sit next to each other.
So, T and S sit next to each other (from family tree).
Thus, S sits between T and U.

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9) Qs husband and son sit next to her.

Thus, P and M sit next to Q.
10) N who owns Fiat.
11) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
12) P does not own Renault or Mercedes.
So, M sits to the left of Q and P to the right. N sits between T and M.

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13) M sits to the left of person owning Maruti.

So, Q owns Maruti.
14) The one who owns an Ambassador sits between T and the owner of Tata.
So, one of the neighbors of T must be an Ambassador owner. Since N owns Fiat, S the
other neighbor of T owns Ambassador. Thus U owns Tata.
15) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
16) T does not have Toyota or Mercedes.
So, T has Renault and M has Mercedes.
17) Ford is not owned by Ts father (i.e. R).
Thus, Ford is owned by U and Toyota is owned by R.

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Thus P who is the Ford owner is third to the right of Fiat owner.

92.
Eight members: M, N, P, Q, R, S, T and U (facing outwards)
Car brand: Maruti, Ambassador, Toyota, Ford, Tata, Fiat, Mercedes and Renault.
There are exactly 3 married couples in the family.
Following symbols are used.

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1) Q is the mother of M and R.

2) M is the father of S and uncle of T.

3) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U.

4) U is the only sister-in-law of M whereas N owns Fiat and is daughter-in-law of P.
So, U is the wife of R. Since, U is the only sister-in-law of M and N is daughter-in-law of
P, N is wife of M and P is the husband of Q.

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So, this is the required family tree.

Seating Arrangement:
Note: Since everyone is facing outward, clockwise direction represents right hand side
and anti-clockwise direction represents left hand side.
5) Q sits second to the left of R.
6) T is third to the left of Q.
7) S is an immediate neighbor of her aunt U who does not sit next to Q.
8) The two youngest members sit next to each other.
So, T and S sit next to each other (from family tree).
Thus, S sits between T and U.

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9) Qs husband and son sit next to her.

Thus, P and M sit next to Q.
10) N who owns Fiat.
11) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
12) P does not own Renault or Mercedes.
So, M sits to the left of Q and P to the right. N sits between T and M.

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13) M sits to the left of person owning Maruti.

So, Q owns Maruti.
14) The one who owns an Ambassador sits between T and the owner of Tata.
So, one of the neighbors of T must be an Ambassador owner. Since N owns Fiat, S the
other neighbor of T owns Ambassador. Thus U owns Tata.
15) The Fiat owner sits between Mercedes and Renault owner.
16) T does not have Toyota or Mercedes.
So, T has Renault and M has Mercedes.
17) Ford is not owned by Ts father (i.e. R).
Thus, Ford is owned by U and Toyota is owned by R.

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Thus T sits between N and S the owner of Ambassador.

93.

: 3 couples: P, Q, R, S, T and U
Genres of movie: Comedy, Horror, Romcoms and Drama.
Note:
a) 2couples out of 3 like to watch the same genre.
b) Each person at the most like only 2genres.
1) P and R like the same genre of movie.
2) Q and S like to watch Horror movies among other things.
3) T alone likes to watch drama.
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4) T, U and Q like to watch Romcoms.

5) R watches only comedy.
6) S enjoys comedy too.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Only Comedy (same as P)

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms

7) P is not married to U or T.
8) S is neither married to R or Q.
9) R and their spouse like different genres.
10) U and their spouse like same genres.
11) Q is not married to T nor S.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Q/ R/ S

Comedy (same as R)

P/ R/ U

Horror/ Romcoms

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Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

P/ T/ U

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

12) Now as Rs genre is different from his/her spouse, that cant be P.

13) As Us genre is same as his/her spouse, that cant be R.
So we get 2 cases.
Case I
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Case II
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

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Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

from spouse)

In both the cases P is married to S.

94.
3 couples: P, Q, R, S, T and U
Genres of movie: Comedy, Horror, Romcoms and Drama.
Note:
a) 2couples out of 3 like to watch the same genre.
b) Each person at the most like only 2genres.
1) P and R like the same genre of movie.
2) Q and S like to watch Horror movies among other things.
3) T alone likes to watch drama.
4) T, U and Q like to watch Romcoms.
5) R watches only comedy.
6) S enjoys comedy too.
Person
P
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Married to

Movie Genres
Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Only Comedy (same as P)

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms

7) P is not married to U or T.
8) S is neither married to R or Q.
9) R and their spouse like different genres.
10) U and their spouse like same genres.
11) Q is not married to T nor S.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Q/ R/ S

Comedy (same as R)

P/ R/ U

Horror/ Romcoms
Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

R
S

from spouse)
P/ T/ U

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

12) Now as Rs genre is different from his/her spouse, that cant be P.

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13) As Us genre is same as his/her spouse, that cant be R.

So we get 2 cases.
Case I
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Case II
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

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Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Lets check each option,

1) P-R and T-U P and R like the same genre, but aren't a couple.
2) P-S and Q-U P-S like Comedy and are couple.
Q-U like Romcoms and can be couple.
3) P-U and T-S P and U are not couple.
4) P-R and S-Q P and R are not couple.
5) P-R and Q-T P and R are not couple.
Thus the two couples likely to like the same genre are, P-S and Q-U.

95.
3 couples: P, Q, R, S, T and U
Genres of movie: Comedy, Horror, Romcoms and Drama.
Note:
a) 2couples out of 3 like to watch the same genre.
b) Each person at the most like only 2genres.
1) P and R like the same genre of movie.
2) Q and S like to watch Horror movies among other things.
3) T alone likes to watch drama.
4) T, U and Q like to watch Romcoms.
5) R watches only comedy.
6) S enjoys comedy too.
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Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Only Comedy (same as P)

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms

7) P is not married to U or T.
8) S is neither married to R or Q.
9) R and their spouse like different genres.
10) U and their spouse like same genres.
11) Q is not married to T nor S.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Q/ R/ S

Comedy (same as R)

P/ R/ U

Horror/ Romcoms
Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

R
S

from spouse)
P/ T/ U

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

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12) Now as Rs genre is different from his/her spouse, that cant be P.

13) As Us genre is same as his/her spouse, that cant be R.
So we get 2 cases.
Case I
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Case II
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

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Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)
Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Thus R can be married to either Q or T, so answer cannot be determined.

96.
3 couples: P, Q, R, S, T and U
Genres of movie: Comedy, Horror, Romcoms and Drama.
Note:
a) 2couples out of 3 like to watch the same genre.
b) Each person at the most like only 2genres.
1) P and R like the same genre of movie.
2) Q and S like to watch Horror movies among other things.
3) T alone likes to watch drama.
4) T, U and Q like to watch Romcoms.
5) R watches only comedy.
6) S enjoys comedy too.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Only Comedy (same as P)

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Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms

7) P is not married to U or T.
8) S is neither married to R or Q.
9) R and their spouse like different genres.
10) U and their spouse like same genres.
11) Q is not married to T nor S.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Q/ R/ S

Comedy (same as R)

P/ R/ U

Horror/ Romcoms
Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

R
S

from spouse)
P/ T/ U

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

12) Now as Rs genre is different from his/her spouse, that cant be P.

13) As Us genre is same as his/her spouse, that cant be R.
So we get 2 cases.

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Case I
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Case II
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

If Q and R are married case I becomes true.

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Thus P is married to S and T is married to U.

97.
3 couples: P, Q, R, S, T and U
Genres of movie: Comedy, Horror, Romcoms and Drama.
Note:
a) 2couples out of 3 like to watch the same genre.
b) Each person at the most like only 2genres.
1) P and R like the same genre of movie.
2) Q and S like to watch Horror movies among other things.
3) T alone likes to watch drama.
4) T, U and Q like to watch Romcoms.
5) R watches only comedy.
6) S enjoys comedy too.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Only Comedy (same as P)

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms

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7) P is not married to U or T.
8) S is neither married to R or Q.
9) R and their spouse like different genres.
10) U and their spouse like same genres.
11) Q is not married to T nor S.
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Q/ R/ S

Comedy (same as R)

P/ R/ U

Horror/ Romcoms
Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

P/ T/ U

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

12) Now as Rs genre is different from his/her spouse, that cant be P.

13) As Us genre is same as his/her spouse, that cant be R.
So we get 2 cases.
Case I
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

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Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

Case II
Person

Married to

Movie Genres

Comedy (same as R)

Horror/ Romcoms

Horror/ Comedy

Drama (alone)/ Romcoms

Romcoms (same as spouse)

Only Comedy (same as P) (Different

from spouse)

If R and T are married, who all might like comedy cannot be determined.

98.
According to the information given,

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Here distance between T and U = distance between T and P + distance between P and U
= 2 + 2 = 4 km.

99.
According to the information given,

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Now applying Pythagoras theorem,

Distance between R and S = 22 + 22 = 22 km
Distance between T and U = 4 km
Distance between U and Q = 42 + 22 = 25 km
Distance between T and V = 12 + 22 =5 km
Thus maximum distance is between U and Q.
According to the information given,

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Now applying Pythagoras theorem,

Distance between R and S = 22 + 22 = 22 km
Distance between T and U = 4 km
Distance between U and Q = 42 + 22 = 25 km
Distance between T and V = 12 + 22 =5 km
Thus maximum distance is between U and Q.

100.
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From statement 1: H is sister of S who is mother of W.

As nothing is mentioned about L so we cant find the answer thus statement 1 is not
sufficient to answer the question.
From statement 2: L has brothers of which one is W.
As nothing is mentioned about H so we cant find the answer thus statement 2 is not
sufficient to answer the question.
On combining 1 and 2: H is sister of S who is mother of W and L has brothers of which
one is W.

As gender of L is not known so L is either nephew or niece of H thus we cant find the
exact answer.
Hence, data even in both the statements is not sufficient to answer the question.

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