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In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: A ≥ B > C ; D ≤ C = EConclusions: I. A > D II. E < B Answer: C. Both conclusions I and II follow Answer: (C) Both conclusions I and II follow I: A ≥ B > C ≥ D gives A > D, true. II: E = C < B g... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: M < N ≤ O ; O > P ≥ Q ; R = NConclusions: I. N > P II. M < R Answer: B. Only conclusion II follows Answer: (B) Only conclusion II follows I: N ≤ O and O > P give no relation between N and P. II: M < N... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: G ≥ H = I > J ; K ≥ I ; L < JConclusions: I. H ≥ K II. L < G Answer: B. Only conclusion II follows Answer: (B) Only conclusion II follows I: K ≥ I = H gives H ≤ K, so H ≥ K is not certain. II: L < J <... Inequality 1 answer
In the following question, assume the given statements to be true and decide which of the conclusions definitely follow.Statements: W > X ≤ Y < Z ; V ≥ YConclusions: I. W > Y II. V > Z Answer: D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows Answer: (D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows I: W > X ≤ Y gives no relation between W and... Inequality 1 answer
Directions: Eight persons J, K, L, M, N, O, P and Q sit in a straight row, all facing North (not necessarily in the same order).Only two persons sit between L and Q.J sits immediately to the left of O.L sits to the right of O.Only one person sits bet… Answer: B. Fourth to the right Answer: (B) Fourth to the right P is at an end with K immediately to its left, so P = 8 and K = 7. L and Q ar... Linear seating arrangement 1 answer
Showing a photograph of a man, Neha said, "His mother is the only daughter of my father." How is the man related to Neha? Answer: B. Son Answer: (B) Son Neha is a daughter of her father, so 'the only daughter of my father' is Neha herself. The man's mother is Ne... Blood relations 1 answer
A + B means A is the father of B; A − B means A is the wife of B; A × B means A is the brother of B; A ÷ B means A is the daughter of B. If P ÷ Q + R × S − T, how is P related to T? Answer: A. Sister-in-law Answer: (A) Sister-in-law P is Q's daughter; Q is R's father; R is S's brother, so S is also Q's child; S is T's wi... Blood relations 1 answer
J is the brother of K. K is the daughter of L. L is the wife of M. N is the father of M. How is J related to N? Answer: D. Grandson Answer: (D) Grandson K is the daughter of L and M, and J is K's brother, so J is the son of M. N is M's father, so J is... Blood relations 1 answer
In the following question, the statements are followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem to differ from commonly known facts, and decide which conclusions logically follow.Statements: All pens are books. Some books… Answer: B. Only conclusion II follows Answer: (B) Only conclusion II follows Pens lie inside books, and only some books are bags, so pens an... Syllogism 1 answer
In the following question, the statements are followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem to differ from commonly known facts, and decide which conclusions logically follow.Statements: No cup is a plate. All plates a… Answer: A. Only conclusion I follows Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows All plates are bowls and no plate is a cup, so the bowls that are... Syllogism 1 answer
In the following question, the statements are followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem to differ from commonly known facts, and decide which conclusions logically follow.Statements: Some doctors are teachers. All… Answer: C. Both conclusions I and II follow Answer: (C) Both conclusions I and II follow The doctors who are teachers are writers, so I foll... Syllogism 1 answer
In the following question, the statements are followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem to differ from commonly known facts, and decide which conclusions logically follow.Statements: All rivers are lakes. No lake i… Answer: A. Only conclusion I follows Answer: (A) Only conclusion I follows The seas that are ponds cannot be lakes (no lake is a pond), henc... Syllogism 1 answer
In the following question, the statements are followed by two conclusions. Take the statements to be true even if they seem to differ from commonly known facts, and decide which conclusions logically follow.Statements: Some apples are mangoes. Some m… Answer: D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows Answer: (D) Neither conclusion I nor II follows Apples and kiwis are linked only through 'som... Syllogism 1 answer
What is 72 km/h in metres per second? Answer: A. 20 m/s Answer: (A) 20 m/s Multiply by 5/18 : 72 × 5/18 = 20 m/s. Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A car covers 360 km in 4 hours 30 minutes. What is its speed? Answer: B. 80 km/h Answer: (B) 80 km/h 4 h 30 min = 4.5 h. Speed = 360 ÷ 4.5 = 80 km/h. Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A train 240 m long runs at 54 km/h. How long does it take to pass a signal pole? Answer: D. 16 seconds Answer: (D) 16 seconds 54 km/h = 15 m/s. Time = length ÷ speed = 240 ÷ 15 = 16 seconds. Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A train 150 m long running at 72 km/h crosses a platform 250 m long. How long does it take? Answer: D. 20 seconds Answer: (D) 20 seconds Distance = train + platform = 400 m. 72 km/h = 20 m/s. Time = 400 ÷ 20 = 20 seconds. Trap: 7.5... Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A man walks at 5 km/h for 3 hours and then at 6 km/h for 2 hours. What is his average speed for the whole walk? Answer: C. 5.4 km/h Answer: (C) 5.4 km/h Total distance = 15 + 12 = 27 km in 5 hours. Average speed = 27 ÷ 5 = 5.4 km/h. Trap: 5.5 is the pl... Time, speed and distance 1 answer
Two trains 120 m and 130 m long run in opposite directions at 40 km/h and 50 km/h. How long do they take to cross each other completely? Answer: A. 10 seconds Answer: (A) 10 seconds Opposite directions: relative speed = 90 km/h = 25 m/s. Distance = 120 + 130 = 250 m. Time = 25... Time, speed and distance 1 answer
The speeds of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 4. What is the ratio of the times they take to cover the same distance? Answer: D. 4 : 3 Answer: (D) 4 : 3 For a fixed distance, time is inversely proportional to speed. Time ratio = 4 : 3. Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A car covers a distance in 3 hours at 40 km/h. At what speed must it travel to cover the same distance in 2 hours 30 minutes? Answer: C. 48 km/h Answer: (C) 48 km/h Distance = 40 × 3 = 120 km. Speed = 120 ÷ 2.5 = 48 km/h. Time, speed and distance 1 answer
Walking at \(\frac{3}{4}\) of his usual speed, a man reaches his office 20 minutes late. What is his usual time to reach the office? Answer: A. 60 minutes Answer: (A) 60 minutes At 3/4 the speed he takes 4/3 the time. The extra 1/3 of the usual time = 20 min. Usual time =... Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A boy walking at 5 km/h reaches school 7 minutes late. Walking at 6 km/h he reaches 5 minutes early. How far is the school? Answer: C. 6 km Answer: (C) 6 km The difference in time = 7 + 5 = 12 min = 1/5 h. Shortcut: d = S₁ S₂/S₂ - S₁ × time difference = 5 × 6/1 ×... Time, speed and distance 1 answer
A train passes a pole in 15 seconds and a 100 m long platform in 25 seconds. What is the length of the train? Answer: B. 150 m Answer: (B) 150 m The extra 100 m (platform) takes 25 − 15 = 10 s, so speed = 10 m/s. Length = 10 × 15 = 150 m. Time, speed and distance 1 answer

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