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Ten people are sitting in two parallel rows, containing five people each in such a way that there is an equal distance between adjacent persons. In row-1 : J,K,L,M and N are seated and all of them are facing north and in row-2 : P,Q,R,S and T seated and are facing south (but not necessarily in the same order). Each person also likes a different cartoon character namely, Batman, Ben 10, Dexter, Donald Duck, Tom, Jerry, Noddy, Oswald, Superman and Spiderman(not necessarily in the same order).

N sits exactly in the centre of the row and faces the one who likes Tom. Only one person sits between S and the one who likes Tom. S faces one of the immediate neighbours of the one who likes Jerry. Only two people sit between K and the one who likes Jerry. K faces the one who likes Oswald. P faces one of the immediate neighbours of L. P does not likes Oswald. M is an immediate neighbor of L. The one who likes Donald Duck is not an immediate neighbour of L. T is not an immediate neighbour of P and faces the one who likes Ben 10. R faces the one who likes superman. The one who likes Spiderman faces north. P does not face the one who likes Spiderman. The one who likes Batman sits to the immediate right of the person who likes Nobody. S does not like Batman.

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Who amongst the following is an immediate neighbour of the one who likes Spiderman?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AThe one who likes Jerry

BThe one who likes Noddy
CK
DThe one who likes Ben 10
ET
Explanation:

T              R P Q S(Person)

↓ ↓   ↓   ↓ ↓    ↓Facing South   (Row II)

Oswald   Donald Duck    Tom       Batman Noddy Cartoon

Ben 10   Superman Dexter Jerry Spiderman cartoon

↑   ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Person↑  Facing North    (ROW I)

K J N L M

Who amongst the following likes Donald Duck?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AS
BP
CT
DR

EQ
Explanation:

T              R P Q S(Person)

↓ ↓   ↓   ↓ ↓    ↓Facing South   (Row II)

Oswald   Donald Duck    Tom       Batman Noddy Cartoon

Ben 10   Superman Dexter Jerry Spiderman cartoon

↑   ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Person↑  Facing North (ROW I)

K J N L M

Which of the following pairs represent the people sitting at the extreme ends of the two rows?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AS,M

BQ,L
CP,N
DQ,J
ER,L
Explanation:

T              R P Q S(Person)

↓ ↓   ↓   ↓ ↓    ↓Facing South (Row II)

Oswald   Donald Duck    Tom       Batman Noddy Cartoon

Ben 10   Superman Dexter Jerry Spiderman cartoon

↑   ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Person↑ Facing North

K J N L M

Read the given information carefully and answer the given question.

Charities do not have charge VAT to customers. Therefore, charity stores can charge lower prices as compared to the other stores, which are not registered as charity.
1. Charity stores pay less tax than non-charity stores
2. VAT leads to increment in prices of things
3. The stores recover their taxes from the customers
4. Since charities do not charge VAT, their products are of lower quality
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ANone of the given statements
BBoth C and D
COnly C
DOnly A
EBoth B and C

Directions (Next 6 Questions) : Study the given information and answer the questions

When a word and number arrangement machine is given an input line of words and numbers, it arranges thenm following a particular rule. The following is an illustration of input and rearrangement. ( All the numbers are two digit numbers)

Input :initiators 32 67 of 40 the company 21 are 18 96 humble

Step I : 21 initiators 32 67of 40 the company are 96 humble 18

StepII : company 21 initiators 32 67 of 40 the 96 humble 18 are

StepIII : 40 company 21 initiators 67 of the 96 18 are 32

Step IV : initiators 40 company 21 67 of the 96 18 are 32 humble

Step V : 96 initiators 40 company 21 of the 18 are 32 humble 67

Step VI : the 96 initiators 40 company 21 18 are 32 humble 67 of step VI is the last step of the above arrangement as the intended arrangement is obtained. As per the rules followed in the given steps, find out the appropriate steps for the given input.

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

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Which of the following is the third last step of the arrangement based on the given input?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
A72 44 21 parenting is raising children 89 very 95 and job demanding 16 36 65
B72 parenting 44 is 21 children raising 89 very 95 and 16 demanding 36 job 65
CParenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

DParenting job is demanding children raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 21 44 65 72
EParenting is 72 44 children raising 21 89 very 95 16 and 36 65 demanding job
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

Which element is exactly between ‘parenting’ and ‘raising’ in the second step of the given arrangement?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
A36

B16
C44
D21
E95
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

How many steps will be required to complete the given arrangement based on the given input?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ASeven
BNine
CSix
DEight

ETen
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

Which element is fifth to the left of the element which is tenth from the left end of the third step?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AIs
BParenting
CRaising

D72
EJob
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

What is the position of ‘72’ from the right end in the fourth step?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AFifth
BEighth
CNinth
DSeventh

ESixth
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

In which step are the elements ’95 job 16 and ‘ found in the same order?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AThe given order of elements is not found in any step
BFifth

CFourth
DSecond
EThird
Explanation:

Input : parenting 16 36 and raising 44 children 21 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65

Step I : 21 parenting 36 and raising 44 children 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16

Step II : Children 21 parenting 36 raising 44 is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and

Step III : 44 children 21 parenting raising is 89 very 95 demanding 72 job 65 16 and 36

Step IV : is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 72 job 65 16 and 36 demanding

Step V : 72 is 44 children 21 parenting raising 89 very 95 job 16 and 36 demanding 65

Step VI : Parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising 89 very 95 16 and 36 demanding 65 job

Step VII : 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 raising very 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89

Step VIII : Very 95 parenting 72 is 44 children 21 16 and 36 demanding 65 job 89 raising

This question consists of a statement and two conclusions numbered I and II are given below it. A conclusion is something which can be directly deduced from the given information in light of the given facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statement and select the appropriate answer.

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Statement : At present 10% of our villages receive 24 hours electricity in the next two years, the state government would strive to add 16% more villages to this list.
1. At present 60%villages in the state have no access to electricity at all.
2. Even after a couple of year, more than half of the villages lack access to 24 hours electricity
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AOnly II can be concluded from the given information

BOnly I can be concluded from the given information
CNeither I nor II can be concluded from the given information
DBoth I and II can be concluded from the given information
EEither I or II can be concluded from the given information

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A,B,C,D,E,F,G,and H are sitting around a circular area at equal distance between each other, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of the people are facing the centre while some face outside(i.e., in a direction opposite to the centre). Facing the same direction means if one faces the centre then other also faces the centre and vice versa. Facing opposite direction means if one person faces the centre then the other faces outside and vice versa.

D sits second to the left of B. B faces outside. A and F are immediate neighbours of D. H sits second to the right of A. C sits third to the left of E. D faces the same direction as H. F sits to the immediate right of C.F and G take same directions.

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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given seating arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AF
BH

Who sits to the immediate left of B?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AA

BH
COther than those given as options
DD
EG

Who sits exactly between G and C when counted from the right of G?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AE

What is C ‘s position with respect to A?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AFourth to the right
BThird to the left

CSecond to the left
DFifth to the left
EThird to the right

How many people in the given arrangement face outside?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AFour
BTwo
COne
DThree
EFive

Which of the following is true regarding F as per the given seating arrangement?
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AOnly one person sits between F and B
BOnly three persons sit between F and H

CA sits second to the left of H
DC sits to the immediate right of F
EF faces the centre

Directions(Next six Questions) : In these questions, two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

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Statements :No magic is a trick. All charms are tricks. All hoaxes are charms.

Conclusions:
1. All hoaxes are tricks.
2. All tricks are charms.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ANeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
BBoth conclusions I and II are true
CEither conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
DOnly conclusion II is true
EOnly conclusion I is true

Explanation:

Statements: All watches are clocks. Some clocks are towers. All towers are poles.

Conclusions:
1. At least some poles are clocks.
2. All towers being watches is a possibility.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ANeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
BBoth conclusions I and II are true

CEither conclusion I or conclusion II is true
DOnly conclusion II is true
EOnly conclusion I is true
Explanation:

Statements: All bugs are worms. Some worms are moths. No moth is a fly.

Conclusions:
1. All worms are bugs.
2. No bug is a fly.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ANeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true

BBoth conclusion I and II are true
CEither conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
DOnly conclusion II is true
EOnly conclusion I is true
Explanation:

Statements:No magic is a trick. All charms are tricks. All hoaxes are charms.

Conclusions:
1. No magic is a hoax.
2. No charm is a magic.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
ANeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
BBoth conclusions I and II are true.

CEither conclusion I or conclusion II is true.
DOnly conclusion II is true
EOnly conclusion I is true
Explanation:

Statements: Some stars are planets. No planet is a moon.

Conclusions:
1. No star is a moon.
2. Some stars are moons.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AOnly conclusion II is true
BNeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
CBoth conclusions I and II are true
DEither conclusion I or conclusion II is true

EOnly conclusion I is true
Explanation:

Statements: All bugs are worms. Some worms are moths. No moth is a fly.

Conclusions:
1. No fly is a worm.
2. All moths being bugs is a possibility.
Asked : SBI PO November 2014
AOnly conclusion II is true

BOnly conclusion I is true
CNeither conclusion I or conclusion II is true
DBoth conclusions I and II are true
ENeither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true
Explanation: