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Q: Compare the knowledge of persons X, Y, Z, A, B and C in relation to each other : 1. X knows more than A. 2. Y knows as much as B. 3. Z knows less than C. 4. A knows more than Y. The best knowledgeable person amongst all is:

Correct answer: XThe statements give one chain: A knows more than Y, Y knows as much as B, and X knows more than A, so \( X > A > Y = B \). The remaining clue places C above Z but connects that pair to no one else, so C cannot be ranked against X at all. Of the four names offered, X is the only one standing above everyone it can be compared with.

Q: All the roads of a city are either perpendicular or parallel to one another. The roads are all straight. Roads A, B, C, D and E are parallel to one another. Roads G, H, I, J, K, L and M are parallel to one another. (i). Road A is 1 km east of road B. (ii). Road B is ½ km west of road C. (iii). Road D is 1 km west of road E. (iv). Road G is ½ km south of road H. (v). Road I is 1 km north of road J. (vi). Road K is ½ km north of road L. (vii). Road K is 1 km south of road M. If E is between B and C, which of the following is false ?

Clearly from statements (1) and (2), figure 1 follows; from statement (3), figure 2 follows; from statement (4), figure 3 follows; and from statement (5), figure 4 follows; and from statements (6) and (7), figure 5 follows. If E is between B and C, we will have the following figure

Q: (A) Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than Kunal; (B) Navin is shorter than Kunal; (C) Jayesh is taller than Navin; (D) Ashok is taller than Jayesh. Who among them is the tallest ?

In terms of height, we have : Gopal < Ashok, Kunal < Gopal, Navin < Kunal, Navin < Jayesh, Jayesh < Ashok. So the sequence becomes : Navin < Kunal < Gopal < Jayesh < Ashok. Clearly, Ashok is the tallest

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321.

In a shop, the items were arranged in a shelf consisting of six rows.
Biscuits are arranged above the tins of chocolates but below the rows of packets of chips, cakes are at the bottom and the bottles of peppermints are below the chocolates.
The topmost row had the display of jam bottles. Where exactly are the bottles of peppermints ? Mention the place from the top.

A.2nd
B.3rd
C.4th
D.5th

Answer: D

Jam bottles are at the top.
Biscuits are below chips, chocolates are below biscuits, peppermints are below chocolates and cakes are at the bottom.
So, the sequence from top to bottom is :
Jam bottles, Chips, Biscuits, Chocolates, Peppermint, Cakes.

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322.

Sitting in a row in front of a camera, Mr. X on the left of the person sitting in the centre but is on the right of Mr. Y.
Mr. P is on the right of Mr. Z and Mr. R is on the right of Mr. P.
Mr. R is the second person from the person sitting in the centre. Who is the person sitting in the centre ?

A.Mr. X
B.Mr. Y
C.Mr. Z
D.Mr. R

Answer: C

Mr. X is on the right of Mr. Y and on the left of person in the centre i.e. Y, X, ---
Mr. P is on the right of Mr. Z and Mr. R is on the right of Mr. P i.e. Z, P, R.
R is second from the person sitting in the centre.
So, the order is Y, X, Z, P, R.
Clearly, Z is sitting in the centre.

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323.

(A). P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a circle facing the centre.
(B). R is immediate left of T.
(C). P is between S and T.
Who is to the immediate left of R ?

A.P
B.Q
C.S
D.T
E.Cannot be determined

Answer: B

Clearly, in the circle the arrangement is as shown :

Q is to the immediate left of R..

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324.

(A). P, Q, R, S and T are sitting in a circle facing the centre.
(B). R is immediate left of T.
(C). P is between S and T. To find the answer to the above question, which of the following statements can be dispensed with ?

A.None
B.B only
C.C only
D.B or C only
E.None of these

Answer: A

Clearly, in the circle the arrangement is as shown :

All the statements are necessary.

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325.

A, B, C, D, E and F are seated in a circle facing the centre. D is between F and B. A is second to the left of D and second to the right of E. Who is facing A ?

A.B
B.D
C.F
D.Either F or B
E.None of these

Answer: A

Clearly, the circular arrangement is as shown :

Clearly, B is facing A.

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326.

Five persons A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row facing you such that D is on the left of C and B is on the right of E. A is on the right of C and B is on the left of D. If E occupies a corner position, then who is sitting in the centre ?

Answer: D

D is on the left of C i.e. C, D.
B is on the right of E i.e. B, E.
A is on the right of C i.e. A, C.
B is on the right of D i.e. D, B.
From the above statements, the correct order is : A, C, D, B, E.
Clearly, D is sitting in the centre.
Note : It is given that A, B, C, D, E are sitting facing you. So, your right and left will be considered as left and right respectively.

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327.

Compare the knowledge of persons X, Y, Z, A, B and C in relation to each other : 1. X knows more than A. 2. Y knows as much as B. 3. Z knows less than C. 4. A knows more than Y. The best knowledgeable person amongst all is:

Answer: A

Correct answer: X

The statements give one chain: A knows more than Y, Y knows as much as B, and X knows more than A, so \( X > A > Y = B \). The remaining clue places C above Z but connects that pair to no one else, so C cannot be ranked against X at all. Of the four names offered, X is the only one standing above everyone it can be compared with.

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328.

Who among the following is the eldest ?

A.A
B.B
C.C
D.D
E.None of these

Answer: E

In terms of age, we have :
E < B, C < A, A < E, A < D
So, we have : C < A < E < B < A < D.
In terms of height, we have :
B < C, D < C, E < C, D < A
Either B or D is the eldest.

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329.

All the roads of a city are either perpendicular or parallel to one another. The roads are all straight. Roads A, B, C, D and E are parallel to one another. Roads G, H, I, J, K, L and M are parallel to one another.
(i). Road A is 1 km east of road B.
(ii). Road B is ½ km west of road C.
(iii). Road D is 1 km west of road E.
(iv). Road G is ½ km south of road H.
(v). Road I is 1 km north of road J.
(vi). Road K is ½ km north of road L.
(vii). Road K is 1 km south of road M. If E is between B and C, which of the following is false ?

A.D is 2 km west of A
B.C is less than 1.5 km from D
C.Distance from E to B added to distance of E to C is ½ km
D.E is less than 1 km from A
E.D is less than 1 km from B

Answer: B

Clearly from statements (1) and (2), figure 1 follows; from statement (3), figure 2 follows; from statement (4), figure 3 follows; and from statement (5), figure 4 follows; and from statements (6) and (7), figure 5 follows.
If E is between B and C, we will have the following figure

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330.

(A) Gopal is shorter than Ashok but taller than Kunal;
(B) Navin is shorter than Kunal;
(C) Jayesh is taller than Navin;
(D) Ashok is taller than Jayesh. Who among them is the tallest ?

A.Gopal
B.Ashok
C.Kunal
D.Navin
E.Jayesh

Answer: B

In terms of height, we have :
Gopal < Ashok, Kunal < Gopal, Navin < Kunal, Navin < Jayesh, Jayesh < Ashok.
So the sequence becomes :
Navin < Kunal < Gopal < Jayesh < Ashok.
Clearly, Ashok is the tallest

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