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Directions (next five questions) : Study the following information to answer the questions.

Seven people, namely L,M, N, O, P,Q and R will appear for a different exam but not necessarily in the same order, in seven different months (of the same year) namely January, February, April, May, July, September and December. Each of them also likes a different genre of TV shows namely Family, Action, Comedy, Reality, Animated, History and Thriller but not necessarily in the same order.

O will appear for an exam in a month which has only 30 days. Only one person will appear between the one who likes animated shows and O. The one who likes thriller will appear for an exam neither in the month which has 31 days nor in the month which has 30 days. Only two people will appear for an exam between the one who likes thriller and Q. M will appear for an exam immediately after Q. R will appear for an exam immediately before N. P likes history shows. The one who likes family shows will appear for an exam in a month which has 30 days. O does not like comedy shows.

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Which of the following represents the people who will appear for an exam in January and December respectively
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AN,P
BN,M
CR,P

DR,M
EM,P

Which of the following represents the month in which L will appear for an exam
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
ADecember
BMay

CJuly
DSeptember
ECannot be determined

As per the given arrangement, January is related to Reality shows and February is related to Action shows following a certain pattern, Which of the following is July related to following the same pattern
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AFamily shows
BThriller shows
CComedy shows
DHistory shows

EAnimated shows

How many people will appear for an exam between the months on which N and L will appear for an exam
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AOne

BNone
CThree
DTwo
EMore than three

Which of the following genres of TV shows does O like
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AHistory
BThriller
CFamily
DActions
EReality

Directions (next five questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

‘always follow your passion’ is written as ‘ke ag mo jp’

‘great passion for music’ is written as ‘mo bu sc nd’

‘music always on mind’ is written as ‘fi sc ag lw’

‘follow music on twitter’ is written as ‘ty jp fi sc’

(All codes are two-letter codes only)

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What may be the possible code for ‘divine passion’ in the given code language
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
Aag mo
Bbu mo
Cxy ag
Dxy bu
Emo xy

Explanation:

If ‘music always help’ is coded as ‘ag hr sc’ in the given code language, then what is the code for ‘help your twitter’
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
Ake ty bu
Bhr tw ag
Chr ke sc
Dty ke hr

Ebu ty hr
Explanation:

In the given code language, what does the code ‘nd’ stand for
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AEither ‘for’ or ‘great’

BMusic
CMind
DAlways
EEither ‘music’ or ‘on’
Explanation:

What is the code for ‘mind’ in the given code language
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
Abu
Bag
Clw

Dke
Ety
Explanation:

What is the code for ‘follow’ in the given code language
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
Ake
Bjp

COther than those given as options
Dfi
Esc
Explanation:

Statements : All reason are winters. Some winters are autumns. All autumns are falls.

Conclusions : I. At least some falls are winters.

II. At least some autumns are seasons.
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I follows

BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
EIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow
Explanation:

Statements : Some calculators are machines. No calculator is a phone.

Conclusions : I. Some machines are phones.

II. No machine is a phone.
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or conclusion II follows

DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
EIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow
Explanation:

Statements : No ground is a soil. All soils are basins. Some basins are deltas.

Conclusions : I. At least some soils are deltas.

II. All basins are soils.
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
EIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow

Explanation:

Statements : All policies are decisions. No decision is a verdict. No verdict is a result.

Conclusions : I. All results being policies is a possibility.

II. No verdict is a policy.
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows
CIf either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II follow

EIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow
Explanation:

Statements : No ground is a soil. All soils are basins. Some basins are deltas.

Conclusions : I. No delta is a soil.

II. Some grounds being deltas is a possibility.
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I follows
BIf only conclusion II follows

CIf either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
EIf neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follow
Explanation:

Directions (next five questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows containing five people each, in such a way that there is equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1, A, B, C, D and E are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing north. In row-2, L, M, N, O and P are seated (not necessarily in the same order) and all of them are facing south. Therefore, in the given seating arrangement each member seated in a row faces another member of the other row.

B sits second to the right of D. The person facing B sits to the immediate left of N. L sits second to the right of N. Only two people sit between L and P. E is not an immediate neighbour of D. O does not face E. C neither faces N nor sits at an extreme end of the line.

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What is the position of C with respect to B
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
ASecond to the left
BThird to the left

CImmediate left
DImmediate right
ESecond to the right
Explanation:

Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to the group
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AML
BPO

Who amongst the following is facing M
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AE

BA
CD
DB
EC
Explanation:

Who amongst the following is facing A
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AL
BM
CO
DP
EN

Explanation:

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding O
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AO faces one of the immediate neighbours of B.
BO sits exactly in the middle of the row.

COnly three persons sit between P and O.
DL sits to the following left of O.
ENone of the given statements is true
Explanation:

Directions (next five questions) : In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer.

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Statement : C > H ≥ O ≥ K = E > D

Conclusions : I. O > D

II. E < C
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I is true
BIf neither conclusion I nor II is true
CIf only conclusion II is true

DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II are true
EIf either conclusion I or II true
Explanation:

C > H ≥ O ≥ K = E > D

Conclusions : I. O > D → False

II. E < C → True

Statements : B < L ≤ A = M ≥ E ≥ S;

L ≥ W ≥ J

Conclusions : I. J < M

II. J = M
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I is true
BIf neither conclusion I nor II is true
CIf only conclusion II is true
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II are true
EIf either conclusion I or II true

Explanation:

Statements : B<L≤A = M≥E≥S

L ≥ W ≥ J

J≤W≤L≤A = M≥E≥S

Conclusions : I. J < M

II. J = M

(Either I or II is true)

Statements : B < L ≤ A = M ≥ E ≥ S;

L ≥ W ≥ J

Conclusions : I. L < S

II. E > W
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I is true
BIf neither conclusion I nor II is true

CIf only conclusion II is true
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II are true
EIf either conclusion I or II true
Explanation:

Statements : B<L≤A = M≥E≥S

L ≥ W ≥ J

J≤W≤L≤A = M≥E≥S

Conclusions : I. L < S → False

II. E > W→ False

Statements :C < R ≤ E ≤ A = M;

Y ≥ E

Conclusions : I. M ≥R

II. Y > A
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
AIf only conclusion I is true

BIf neither conclusion I nor II is true
CIf only conclusion II is true
DIf both conclusion I and conclusion II are true
EIf either conclusion I or II true
Explanation:

Statements :C < R ≤ E ≤ A = M;

Y ≥ E

C < R ≤ E ≤ Y

Conclusions : I. M ≥R → True

II. Y >A → False

Directions (next two questions) : Study the following information to answer the given questions.

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How is Y related to T
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
ADaughter
BDaughter-in-law
CCannot be determined
DNiece
EGranddaughter

Explanation:

How is J related to Q
Asked : IBPS PO Preliminary 2015
ASon
BCannot be determined
CDaughter
DNephew
ENiece

Explanation:

Read the following information and answer the given question.

Major part of revenues from tourism in Country X comes from State Z, however in the past two years the number of tourism coming to State Z has reduced drastically.

Which of the following statement cannot be a reason for the given problems
Asked : RBI Grade-B Officer 2015
ACountry X decided to adapt strict visa norms in the previous year after receiving threats of bomb blasts.
BMore than 5 tourists were injured due to landslide in State Z last year.
CThe currency of Country X appreciated by 5% for 2 years consecutively.
DThe incidence of robberies in State Z has doubled in the past couple of years.

EThe luxury tax in State Z increased substantially among tourist destinations in Country X two years ago.

Directions (next five questions) : These questions consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below them. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions. Read both the statements and choose the most appropriate option.

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How is N related to J

I. K is the mother of D and J. D is married to B. B is the only child of S. N is the granddaughter of S.

II. S is the mother of B. N is the daughter of B. B is married to D. J is the only sibling of D.
Asked : RBI Grade-B Officer 2015
AIf the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

CIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
DIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data given in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Explanation:

So, the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions

II

How many people are standing between K and L in a straight line of 15 people (Note: All are standing in a straight line facing north)

I. S stands eleventh from the right end of the line. L stands exactly at the centre of the line. There are as many people to the right of K as there are to the left of S.

II. R stands fourth from the left end of the line. S is an immediate neighbour of R. Only two people stand between L and S. Only two people stand between K and S.
Asked : RBI Grade-B Officer 2015
AIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

DIf the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data given in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Explanation:

II.

How many people are standing in a straight line (Note: All are facing north)

I. Only one person stands to the left of S. Only two people stand between S and D. D is an immediate neighbour of M. M stands exactly at the centre of the line.

II. Only two people stand to the left of O. O is an immediate neighbour of M. Only two people stand between M and P. P stands at the extreme right end of the line.
Asked : RBI Grade-B Officer 2015
AIf the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.
BIf the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

CIf the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
DIf the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
EIf the data given in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Explanation: