Verbal and Logical Problems

Tanya is older than Eric.
Cliff is older than Tanya.
Eric is older than Cliff.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

• True

• False

• Uncertain

Answer explanation

Because the first two statements are true, Eric is the youngest of the three, so the third statement must be false.

Class A has a higher enrollment than Class B.
Class C has a lower enrollment than Class B.
Class A has a lower enrollment than Class C.
If the first two statements are true, the third statement is

• True

• False

• Uncertain

Answer explanation

From the first two statements, we know that of the three classes, Class A has the highest enrollment, so the third statement must be false.

Statements: In a one day cricket match, the total runs made by a team were 200. Out of these 160 runs were made by spinners.

Conclusions:

1. 80% of the team consists of spinners.

2. The opening batsmen were spinners.

• Only conclusion I follows

• Only conclusion II follows

• Either I or II follows

• Neither I nor II follows

Answer explanation

According to the statement, 80% of the total runs were made by spinners. So, I does not follow. Nothing about the opening batsmen is mentioned in the statement. So, II also does not follow.

Statements: He stressed the need to stop the present examination system and its replacement by other methods which would measure the real merit of the students.

Conclusions:

1. Examinations should be abolished.

2. The present examination system does not measure the real merit of the students.

• Only conclusion I follows

• Only conclusion II follows

• Either I or II follows

• Neither I nor II follows

Answer explanation

The statement stresses the need to adopt a new method of examination. So, I does not follow. However, II directly follows from the given statement.

Peacock : India :: Bear : ?

• Russia

• USA

• Germany

• Australia

Answer explanation

National animal

Parts : Strap :: Wolf : ?

• Fox

• Wood

• Flow

• Animal

Answer explanation

Arrange the words given below in a meaningful sequence.

1. Family2. Community3. Member4. Locality5. Country

• 3, 1, 2, 4, 5

• 3, 1, 2, 5, 4

• 3, 1, 4, 2, 5

• 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

Answer explanation

A, P, R, X, S and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the centre. A and P are at the ends. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of P ?

• A

• X

• S

• Z

Answer explanation

Solve this

• 25

• 37

• 41

• 47

Answer explanation

A train always has

• Rails

• Driver

• Engine

• TTR

Answer explanation

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