Directions(1-5): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
Eight friends L, M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are sitting around a square table in such a way that four of them sit at four corners while four sit in the middle of each of the four sides, but not necessarily in the same order. Each one of them like different colours viz. Green, Yellow, Black, Purple, Pink, White, Orange and Red. The one who sit in the middle of the sides face the centre while those who sit at the four corners face outside(i.e opposite to the centre).

• R sits third to the right of P. The one who faces the centre likes Green Colour. P sits on one of the corners of the table. M does not like yellow. The one who likes black colour is one of the immediate neighbours of Q.


• The one who likes green colour sits immediate left of the person one who likes black colour. Only one person sits between O and R. M is one of the immediate neighbours of O. The one who faces the outside of the centre likes Pink Colour.


• The one who likes Purple faces the R. The persons who like Orange and White sit next to each other. P does not like Pink. N sits second to the right of M. Only three persons sit between M and L.


• S sits to the immediate right of L. The persons who like Yellow and Pink sit on the corners and opposite to each other. The person who like Orange sit immediate right of the person who likes Red.

1. Which of the following statements is true regarding R?

A. R face the centre B. R likes Purple C. R sits immediate left of the person who likes Orange D. There are two people sit betwen R and Q. E. None of the Above

2. Who among the following sits between N and the one who likes Orange colour?

A. P B. S C. R D. Q E. M

3. What is the position of the person who likes black colour with respect to the one who likes pink colour?

A. Third to the right B. Second to the right C. Immediate left D. Third to the left E. Fourth to the left

4. Who among the following likes Black?

A. M B. N C. O D. P E. L

5. Four of the following five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and so form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?

A. N, L B. L, P C. N, M D. M, O E. None of the above

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option E
5. Answer - Option D
Explanation [1-5]-

Directions(1– 2): In the questions below are given two conclusions followed by three set of statements. You have to choose the correct set of statements that logically satisfies given conclusions. Assume the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts.
1. Statements: Some blue are black. Some black are brown. Some brown are red. Conclusions: I.Some blue are brown. II.Some black are red.

A. If only conclusion I follows. B. If only conclusion II follows. C. If either conclusion I or II follows D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows E. If both conclusions I and II follow

2. Statements: All symbols are letters. Some letters are numbers. No numbers is a digit. Conclusions: I.All letters are digits is a possibility. II.Some symbols are digits is a possibility.

A. If only conclusion I follows. B. If only conclusion II follows. C. If either conclusion I or II follows. D. If neither conclusion I nor II follows. E. If both conclusions I and II follow.

Directions(3-4): Study the following information carefully and answer the given questions.
In a certain code
‘facing problem with money’ is coded as ‘st np cg rt’, ‘money problem very serious’ is coded as ‘nt st np vw’, ‘serious with every person’ is coded as ‘rt nt pr ab’, ‘facing person each day’ is coded as ‘cg ab no cd’.
3. What is the code for ‘pr’?

A. every B. with C. serious D. person E. None of these

4. What is the code for ‘rt nt np’?

A. with serious problem B. with serious money C. serious money facing D. either a or b E. None of these

5. Four words have been given of which three are alike in some way and one is different. Choose the odd one out.

A. M H Ansari B. Abdul Kalam C. Pranab Mukherjee D. Rajendra Prasad E. Four are alike

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option D
Explanation -
The given statements can be represented by the following basic diagram.

From the above diagram
Conclusion I affirmative, does not follow
Conclusion II affirmative, does not follow
i.e, Neither conclusion I nor II follows
2. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Conclusion I is not a possible since "no number is digit". The possible diagram for conclusion II as follows.

3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option D
Explanation [3-4]-
Facing = cg
With = rt
Serious = nt
Person = ab
Very = vw
Every = pr
Money problem = st np
Each day = no cd
5. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Except M.H.Ansari(who is a Vice President of India),rest are Ex Presidents of India.

1. Energy : Joule :: Resistance : ?

A. Current B. Ohm C. Power D. Ampere E. None of these

2. Injury : Pain :: Thunder :: ?

A. Lightning B. Sound C. Fear D. Rain E. None of these

3. 7 9 66 12 14 66 17

A. 19 66 B. 66 19 C. 19 22 D. 20 66 E. 66 20

4. 4 7 26 10 13 20 16

A. 14 4 B. 14 17 C. 18 14 D. 19 13 E. 19 14

5. Which of the following diagrams best depicts the relationship among Doctors, Lawyers and Professionals?

A.

B.

C.

D.

E. All of these

Answers and Explanations
1. Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Second is the unit of measuring first.
2. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
First causes the second
3. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
This is an alternating addition series with repetition, in which a random number, 66, is interpolated as every third number. The regular series adds 2, then 3, then 2, and so on, with 66 repeated after each "add 2" step.
4. Answer - Option E
Explanation -
Two patterns alternate here, with every third number following the alternate pattern. In the main series, beginning with 4, 3 is added to each number to arrive at the next. In the alternating series, beginning with 26, 6 is subtracted from each number to arrive at the next.
5. Answer - Option A
Explanation -
Doctors and lawyers are entirely different. But, both are Professionals.

Hence, option A is correct.

Directions (1 - 4)
In each of the following questions two statements are given and these statements are followed by two conclusions numbered (1) and (2). You have to take the given two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the two given statements, disregarding commonly known facts. Give answer:

(A) If only (1) conclusion follows (B) If sonly (2) conclusion follows (C) If either (1) or (2) follows (D) If neither (1) nor (2) follows and (E) If both (1) and (2) follow.

1Q. Statements: Some dogs are bats. Some bats are cats. Conclusions: 1. Some dogs are cats. 2. Some cats are dogs.

a. Only (1) conclusion follows b. Only (2) conclusion follows c. Either (1) or (2) follows d. Neither (1) nor (2) follows e. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option d
2Q. Statements: All the trucks are flies. Some scooters are flies. Conclusions: 1. All the trucks are scooters. 2. Some scooters are trucks.

a. Only (1) conclusion follows b. Only (2) conclusion follows c. Either (1) or (2) follows d. Neither (1) nor (2) follows e. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option d
3Q. Statements: All buildings are chalks. No chalk is toffee. Conclusions: 1. No building is toffee 2. All chalks are buildings.

a. Only (1) conclusion follows b. Only (2) conclusion follows c. Either (1) or (2) follows d. Neither (1) nor (2) follows e. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option a
4Q. Statements: All cars are cats. All fans are cats. Conclusions: 1. All cars are fans. 2. Some fans are cars.

a. Only (1) conclusion follows b. Only (2) conclusion follows c. Either (1) or (2) follows d. Neither (1) nor (2) follows e. Both (1) and (2) follow

Answer: Option d
Directions (5 - 6): A word and number arrangement machine when given an input line of words and numbers rearranges them following a particular rule in each step. The following is an illstation of input and rearrangement. Input: 51 pour 31 star new 23 47 home Step 1 : 23 51 pour 31 star new 47 home Step 2 : 23 star 51 pour 31 new 47 home Step 3 : 23 star 31 51 pour new 47 home Step 4 : 23 star 31 pour 51 new 47 home Step 5 : 23 star 31 pour 47 51 new home Step 6 : 23 star 31 pour 47 new 51 home As per the rule followed in the following questions the appropriate step for the given input.
5. Step 2 of an input is: 18 task bear cold duck 81 64 32 How many more steps will be complete the rearrangement?

a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six

Answer: Option c
6. Input: 72 59 37 go for picnic 24 journey How many steps will be required to complete the rearrangement?

a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six

Answer: Option d
7. Find the next term in series 2B, 3C, 4D, 5E....?....

a. 6F b. 6G c. 5F d. 8H

Answer: Option a
8. In a row of boys, if A who is tenth from the left and B who is ninth from the right interchange their positions. A becomes fifteenth from the left. How many boys are there in the row?

a. 21 b. 23 c. 27 d. 28

Answer: Option b
9. A is 40 m South west of B. C is 40m South east of B. Then, C is in which direction of A?

a. West b. North east c. South d. East e. South west

Answer: Option d
10. Arrange the following words will come in middle if all of them are arranged alphabetically as in a dictionary?

a. Save b. Savage c. Savour d. Saviour e. Sausage

Answer: Option a
11. A, B, C, D and E are sitting on a bench. A is sitting next to B, C is sitting next to D, D is not sitting with E who is on the left end of the bench. C is on the second position from the right. A is to the right of B and E. A and C are sitting together. In which position A is sitting?

a. Between B and D b. Between B and C c. Between E and D d. Between C and E

Answer: Option b
12. Look at this series: 7, 10, 8, 11, 9, 12, ... What number should come next?

a. 7 b. 10 c. 12 d. 13

Answer: Option b
13. Which word does NOT belong with the others?

a. parsley b. basil c. dill d. mayonnaise

Answer: Option d
14. SCD, TEF, UGH, ____, WKL

a. CMN b. UJI c. VIJ d. IJT

Answer: Option c
Directions (15): Study the following table and answer the given questions
15. The total amount of bonus paid by the Company during the given period is approximately what percent of the total amount of salary paid during this period?

a. 0.1% b. 0.5% c. 1% d. 1.25%

Answer: Option c
16. Find the ratio between the total expenditure on taxes for all the years and the total expenditure on Fuel and Transport for all the years respectively?

a. 4:7 b. 10:13 c. 15:18 d. 5:8

Answer: Option b
17. What is the average amount of interest per year which the Company had to pay during this period?

a. Rs. 32.43 lakhs b. Rs. 33.72 lakhs c. Rs. 34.18 lakhs d. Rs. 36.66 lakhs

Answer: Option d
18. What is the total expenditure of the Company over these items during the year 2000?

a. Rs. 544.44 lakhs b. Rs. 501.11 lakhs c. Rs. 446.46 lakhs d. Rs. 478.87 lakhs

Answer: Option a
19. Total expenditure on all these items in 1998 was approximately what percent of the total expenditure in 2002?

a. 62% b. 66% c. 69% d. 71%

Answer: Option c
20. According to a military code, SYSTEM is SYSMET and NEARER is AENRER. What is the code for FRACTION?

a. CARFNOIT b. CARFTIONC c. FRACNOIT d. ARFCNOITE e. CARFNOIT

Answer: Option a