Which train did Aman catch to go to office ?
Statements:
1. Aman missed his usual train of 10.25 a.m. A train comes in every 5 minutes.
2. Aman did not catch the 10.40 a.m. train or any train after that time.
Answer: D
From 1 and 2, we conclude that Aman went to office by either 10.30 a.m. or 10.35 a.m. train.
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It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur?
Statements:
1. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m.
2. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.
Answer: D
2 reveals that the previous bus had left at 7.45 p.m. As given in 1, the next bus would leave after 30 minutes i.e. at 8.15 p.m.
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Gaurav ranks eighteenth from the top in a class. What is his rank from the last?
Statements:
1. There are 47 students in the class.
2. Jatin who ranks 10th in the same class, ranks 38th from the last.
Answer: C
From 1, we conclude that in a class of 47 students, Gaurav ranks 18th from the top and hence 30th from the last.
From 2, we conclude that there are 9 students above and 37 students below Jatin in rank. Thus, there are (9 + 1 + 37) = 47 students in the class.
So, Gaurav who ranks 18th from the top, is 30th from the last.
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How many children does M have ?
Statements:
1. H is the only daughter of X who is wife of M.
2. K and J are brothers of M.
Answer: D
From 1, we conclude that H is the only daughter of M. But this does not indicate that M has no son. The information given in II is immaterial.
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Can Ritesh retire from office X in January 2006, with full pension benefits ?
Statements:
1. Ritesh will complete 30 years of service in office X in April 2000 and desires to retire.
2. As per office X rules, an employee has to complete minimum 30 years of service and attain age of 60. Ritesh has 3 years to complete age of 60.
Answer: D
Clearly, the facts given in 1 and 2 contain two conditions to be fulfilled to get retirement and also indicate that Ritesh fulfills only one condition out of them.
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What time did the train leave today ?
Statements:
1. The train normally leaves on time.
2. The scheduled departure is at 14 : 30.
Answer: D
Clearly, even both 1 and 2 together do not reveal the exact time of departure of the train today.
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How is M related to N ?
Statements:
1. B is the daughter of M and sister of Q.
2. N is the son of K who is B's grandfather.
Answer: D
From 2, we know that N is K's son and K is B's grandfather. Thus, N is the son of B's grandfather i.e. N is either father or uncle of B.
From 1, B is the daughter of M. So, M is either father or mother of B.
Clearly, the correct relationship between M and N cannot be deduced.
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What is the code for 'sky' in the code language ?
Statements:
1. In the code language, 'sky is clear' is written as 'de ra fa'.
2. In the same code language, 'make it clear' is written as 'de ga jo'.
Answer: D
The only word common to 1 and 2 is 'clear' and as such, only the code for 'clear' can be ascertained from the given information.
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Among Monika, Anita, Sonal, Ratna and Tanvy, who came last for the programme ?
Statements:
1. Monika came after Anita but not after Tanvy.
2. Ratna came after Tanvy but not after Sonal.
Answer: D
From 1, we have the order : A, M, T.
From 2, we have the order: T, R, S.
Combining the above two, we get the order: A, M, T, R, S.
Thus, Sonal came last for the programme.
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The Chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month. When did he visa/the Purchase department ?
Statements:
1. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion.
2. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting Stores department but before visiting Accounts department.
Answer: A
From 1, we can conclude that the Chairman visited Purchase department on Monday of the first week of September.
The time of visit of no department is mentioned in II, which is, therefore, insufficient.
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