Directions (1-3): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
In the following questions, weight and height of some persons are represented by the symbols #, &, @, % and $ are used with the following meanings as illustrated below.
X#Y – Y is taller than X but lighter than X.
X@Y – Y is shorter than X but heavier than X.
X&Y – Y is just shorter than X.
X$Y – X is heavier than Y.
X%Y – X is shorter than only Y.
Q1. If ‘N@A#M%R$M’ and R is not the heaviest. Who is the heaviest among the four persons?
(a) R
(b) A
(c) N
(d) M
(e) None of the above
Q2. If ‘F%A@G@M#K&G’ are related to each other such that the one, who is the tallest, is the second lightest person among all and K is not the lightest then which of the following statement is true?
(a) G is the third tallest.
(b) M is the heaviest.
(c) G is the second tallest.
(d) A is the lightest.
(e) All are true
Q3. If ‘A$B$C#D’ and ‘A#B&C’ are related to each other such that the given coded relation is true then which of the following person is the third shortest?
(a) C
(b) A
(c) B
(d) Either C or A
(e) None of these
Directions (4-5): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
There are six towns with different population. Town N is more populated than Town M and L. Town Q is second most populated town. Town P which is more populated than at least two towns is less populated than town O which is not the third most populated town.
Q4. Which is the least populated town?
(a) M
(b) L
(c) P
(d) N
(e) Can’t be determined
Q5. Which is the most populated town?
(a) O
(b) L
(c) P
(d) N
(e) Can’t be determined
Solutions
Solutions (1-3):
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. For weight: A > R/N> N/R > M or A > R > M > N
For height: R > M > N > A
S2. Ans. (b)
Sol. For weight: M > K/G > G/K > A > F
For height: A > F > K > G > M
S3. Ans. (c)
Sol. For weight: A > B > C > D
For height: D > B > C > A
Solutions (4-5):
Sol. O > Q > N/P > P/N > L/M > M/L
S4. Ans. (e)
S5. Ans. (a)
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