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Directions (1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A, B, C, D, E and F are six persons working in a company on different posts, viz, Supervisor, Operator, Clerk, Accountant, Typist and Translator, but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are like different colour, viz Red, Black, Pink, Green, White and Yellow. They use three different types of vehicles, viz Scorpio, Mercedes and Honda Amaze, but not necessarily in the same order.
At least two persons use the same type of vehicle. A uses Scorpio and likes Green colour but he is neither an Accountant nor a Supervisor. The person who is a Typist uses Scorpio and the one who is an Operator uses Mercedes. E uses the same type of vehicle as the person who likes White colour but he is not a Translator. The one who is an Accountant uses Mercedes. C is a Typist and likes neither Black nor Yellow colour. Honda Amaze is used by the person who is a Translator. B is an Operator and likes Pink colour but he does not use the same vehicle as D. F does not like Red or Yellow colour. The person who uses Scorpio is neither an Operator nor a Supervisor. The persons who like pink and Black colour use the same type of vehicle.
Q1.Who among the following is a Clerk?
(a)B
(b)E
(c)C
(d)A
(e)None of these
Q2.D likes which of the following colours?
(a)White
(b)Red
(c)Yellow
(d)Black
(e)None of these
Q3.Which of the following pairs uses Honda Amaze?
(a)F, C
(b)D, E
(c)D, F
(d)E, B
(e)None of these
Q4.Who among the following likes Yellow colour?
(a)E
(b)B
(c)D
(d)C
(e)None of these
Q5.What is the profession of the person who likes Black colour?
(a)Typist
(b)Supervisor
(c)Accountant
(d)Translator
(c)Can’t be determined
Directions (6-8): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
In a party eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table and facing the center. Among them, A, C, D and E are females and one male and one female is host in the group. Three persons are sitting on each of the longer sides of the table and the hosts are on the remaining sides of the table. D is third to the right of G, who is a host and sitting second to the left of C. H and C are sitting opposite each other. A sits third to the left of G and F sits third to the left of E.
Q6. What is the position of C in the given arrangement?
(a) Third to the left of E
(b) Third to the right of B
(c) Immediate left of F
(d) Second to the left of G
(e) None of the above
Q7. Who among the following is second to the left to D?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) F
(d) Can’t be determined
(e) None of the above
Q8. Who among the following is female host in the group?
(a) E
(b) A
(c) F
(d) C
(e) None of the above
Directions (9-15): In each question given below a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered, I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, police etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given/suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing and then decide the answer.
Q9. Statements: Indian Railways are absolutely dependent on government subsidies and lack concentration on transportation activities.
Course of action
I. A committee should be constituted to look into the matter.
II. Railways should explore new areas to generate revenues.
III. Railways should concentrate on hiving off non-core activities such as design and manufacture of rolling stock, construction, housing etc. to private sectors.
(a) Only I follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) II and III follow
(d) All follow
(e) None of the above
Q10. Statements: The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city.
Course of action
I. The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.
II. The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.
III. The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.
(a) Only I follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) Only II follows
(d) II and III follow
(e) None of these
Q11. Statements: It has been reported that water level is declining rapidly in many cities and causing water crisis.
Course of action
I. Misuse of water should be banned in these cities.
II. An awareness drive should be launched to make the people aware of the problem.
III. Alternative methods should be explored to store rain-water.
(a) All follow
(b) II and III follow
(c) Only II follows
(d) Only III follows
(e) None of these
Q12. Statements: Prices of oil and gas are likely to rise in India owing to the rising tension in the gulf due to the US attack on Iraq, a major source of oil.
Course of action
I. India should tap new oil sources.
II. At least a month’s stock of oil and its products should be stored.
III. A fortnight’s supply of oil is generally in transit on the high seas, hence there is nothing to worry about.
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) Only III
(d) Either 2 or 3
(e) None of these
Q13. Statements: Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.
Course of action
I. The mill should be closed down.
II. The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owners should be asked to cooperate with the employees.
(a) Only I
(b) I and II follow
(c) All follow
(d) II and III follow
(e) None of these
Q14. Statements: Country X has decided to put a ban on entry of Indian software engineers.
Course of action
I. Indian software engineers should give up the idea of going abroad.
II. Indian government should immediately make a delegation for a trip to country X to sort out the issue.
III. Indian software engineers should prove their miracles either in India or seek opportunities in other countries.
(a) Either II or III follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) All follow
(d) I and III follow
(e) None of these
Q15. Statements: Lack of coordination between the university, its colleges and various authorities has resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.
Course of action
I. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the university.
II. The admissions to all the colleges of the university should be handled by the university directly.
III. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in anti-social activities.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Only III follows
(d) I and III follow
(e) II and III follow
A, B, C, D, E and F are six persons working in a company on different posts, viz, Supervisor, Operator, Clerk, Accountant, Typist and Translator, but not necessarily in the same order. All of them are like different colour, viz Red, Black, Pink, Green, White and Yellow. They use three different types of vehicles, viz Scorpio, Mercedes and Honda Amaze, but not necessarily in the same order.
At least two persons use the same type of vehicle. A uses Scorpio and likes Green colour but he is neither an Accountant nor a Supervisor. The person who is a Typist uses Scorpio and the one who is an Operator uses Mercedes. E uses the same type of vehicle as the person who likes White colour but he is not a Translator. The one who is an Accountant uses Mercedes. C is a Typist and likes neither Black nor Yellow colour. Honda Amaze is used by the person who is a Translator. B is an Operator and likes Pink colour but he does not use the same vehicle as D. F does not like Red or Yellow colour. The person who uses Scorpio is neither an Operator nor a Supervisor. The persons who like pink and Black colour use the same type of vehicle.
Q1.Who among the following is a Clerk?
(a)B
(b)E
(c)C
(d)A
(e)None of these
Q2.D likes which of the following colours?
(a)White
(b)Red
(c)Yellow
(d)Black
(e)None of these
Q3.Which of the following pairs uses Honda Amaze?
(a)F, C
(b)D, E
(c)D, F
(d)E, B
(e)None of these
Q4.Who among the following likes Yellow colour?
(a)E
(b)B
(c)D
(d)C
(e)None of these
Q5.What is the profession of the person who likes Black colour?
(a)Typist
(b)Supervisor
(c)Accountant
(d)Translator
(c)Can’t be determined
Directions (6-8): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
In a party eight friends A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a rectangular table and facing the center. Among them, A, C, D and E are females and one male and one female is host in the group. Three persons are sitting on each of the longer sides of the table and the hosts are on the remaining sides of the table. D is third to the right of G, who is a host and sitting second to the left of C. H and C are sitting opposite each other. A sits third to the left of G and F sits third to the left of E.
Q6. What is the position of C in the given arrangement?
(a) Third to the left of E
(b) Third to the right of B
(c) Immediate left of F
(d) Second to the left of G
(e) None of the above
Q7. Who among the following is second to the left to D?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) F
(d) Can’t be determined
(e) None of the above
Q8. Who among the following is female host in the group?
(a) E
(b) A
(c) F
(d) C
(e) None of the above
Directions (9-15): In each question given below a statement is followed by three courses of action numbered, I, II and III. A course of action is a step or administrative decision to be taken for improvement, follow-up or further action in regard to the problem, police etc. on the basis of the information given in the statement. You have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the three given/suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing and then decide the answer.
Q9. Statements: Indian Railways are absolutely dependent on government subsidies and lack concentration on transportation activities.
Course of action
I. A committee should be constituted to look into the matter.
II. Railways should explore new areas to generate revenues.
III. Railways should concentrate on hiving off non-core activities such as design and manufacture of rolling stock, construction, housing etc. to private sectors.
(a) Only I follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) II and III follow
(d) All follow
(e) None of the above
Q10. Statements: The weather bureau has through a recent bulletin forecast heavy rainfall during the next week which may cause water logging in several parts of the city.
Course of action
I. The bulletin should be given wide publicity through the mass media.
II. The civic authority should keep in readiness the pumping system for removal of water from these parts.
III. The people should be advised to stay indoors during the period.
(a) Only I follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) Only II follows
(d) II and III follow
(e) None of these
Q11. Statements: It has been reported that water level is declining rapidly in many cities and causing water crisis.
Course of action
I. Misuse of water should be banned in these cities.
II. An awareness drive should be launched to make the people aware of the problem.
III. Alternative methods should be explored to store rain-water.
(a) All follow
(b) II and III follow
(c) Only II follows
(d) Only III follows
(e) None of these
Q12. Statements: Prices of oil and gas are likely to rise in India owing to the rising tension in the gulf due to the US attack on Iraq, a major source of oil.
Course of action
I. India should tap new oil sources.
II. At least a month’s stock of oil and its products should be stored.
III. A fortnight’s supply of oil is generally in transit on the high seas, hence there is nothing to worry about.
(a) Only I
(b) I and II
(c) Only III
(d) Either 2 or 3
(e) None of these
Q13. Statements: Without the active cooperation between the proprietor and the employees of the mill, it cannot remain a profitable concern for long.
Course of action
I. The mill should be closed down.
II. The workers should be asked to cooperate with the owners.
III. The owners should be asked to cooperate with the employees.
(a) Only I
(b) I and II follow
(c) All follow
(d) II and III follow
(e) None of these
Q14. Statements: Country X has decided to put a ban on entry of Indian software engineers.
Course of action
I. Indian software engineers should give up the idea of going abroad.
II. Indian government should immediately make a delegation for a trip to country X to sort out the issue.
III. Indian software engineers should prove their miracles either in India or seek opportunities in other countries.
(a) Either II or III follows
(b) I and II follow
(c) All follow
(d) I and III follow
(e) None of these
Q15. Statements: Lack of coordination between the university, its colleges and various authorities has resulted in students ousted from one college seeking migration to another.
Course of action
I. If a student is ousted from a college, the information should be sent to all the other colleges of the university.
II. The admissions to all the colleges of the university should be handled by the university directly.
III. A separate section should be made for taking strict action against students indulging in anti-social activities.
(a) Only I follows
(b) Only II follows
(c) Only III follows
(d) I and III follow
(e) II and III follow
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