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Sentence ordering for Questions 1-5
Which of the following statement is the FIRST sentence after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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KSLC historical paper archive · Paper #131
Sentence ordering for Questions 1-5
Which of the following statement is the SECOND sentence after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Sentence ordering for Questions 1-5
Which of the following statement is the THIRD sentence after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Sentence ordering for Questions 1-5
Which of the following statement is the FOURTH sentence after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
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Sentence ordering for Questions 1-5
Which of the following statement is the FIFTH sentence after the rearrangement?
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E Paper Based on 20th Sep 2nd Shift
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Which of the following best captures the primary reason Akshara decided to introduce technology in the village?
- To reduce the rising electricity bills caused by the motor.
- To inspire children to be more responsible about checking their phones.
- To prevent the continuous overflow of water despite a common water tank.
- To attract the attention of nearby areas by becoming a model village.
- To modernize farming techniques in the village.
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
According to the passage which of the following statement(s) are false? (A) Akshara’s initiative directly influenced the villagers’ daily habits. (B) The village had never faced any other form of development before the water-saving idea. (C) Children played a role in ensuring the motor was turned off on time.
- Only B
- Both B and C
- Only C
- Both A and B
- All A, B, C
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
According to the passage, which factor MOST contributed to the successful implementation of the water-saving system?
- Installation of the sensor and alert device
- Previous improvements in farming techniques
- Government incentives for rural technology
- Children reminding elders to check their phones
- Seasonal rainfall improving water supply
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Why can the villagers’ habit of checking their phones be seen as a significant development?
- It shows their dependence on mobile entertainment.
- It reflects their growing awareness of resource conservation.
- It indicates their interest in learning new languages.
- It proves the failure of traditional farming techniques.
- It demonstrates their shift to urban lifestyles.
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? (A) Children independently managed the motor operations. (B) The message system was funded by the state government. (C) Akshara’s previous projects included upgrading farming techniques.
- Only B
- Both B and C
- Only C
- Both A and B
- All A, B, C
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
How did the neighbouring areas respond to the success of Akshara’s project?
- They approached the village authorities for technical details, hoping to replicate the idea in their own areas.
- They requested government intervention to fund a new network of water tanks across the district.
- They admired the innovation and were motivated to try a similar water-saving method in their own villages.
- They complained that Akshara’s plan increased competition for limited government resources.
- They visited the village only to study the mobile technology but made no plans to implement it themselves.
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Choose the most suitable word that fill the given blank in the passage.
- gone
- rejected
- avoided
- drew
- deflected
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Which of the following words is same in meaning to “leading” as used in the passage?
- Resulting
- Misleading
- Inferior
- Following
- Ambiguous
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Reading passage for Questions 6-14
Which of the following words is same in meaning to “move” as used in the passage?
- Gesture
- Relocation
- Action
- Impulse
- Migration
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Directions for Questions 15-19
He checked the settings again to prevent another system __________.
- break
- update
- crash
- click
- login
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Directions for Questions 15-19
Despite the warning signs, the company continued its risky financial __________.
- borrow
- expand
- return
- venture
- balance
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Directions for Questions 15-19
The committee delayed the vote to allow time for further __________.
- assertion
- revision
- mention
- division
- collection
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Directions for Questions 15-19
The researcher’s findings directly challenged the existing scientific __________.
- forums
- context
- framework
- dispute
- featured
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Directions for Questions 15-19
The software update resolved the bug without affecting system __________.
- protocol
- operational
- excess
- integrity
- liable
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Directions for Questions 20-24
The tourists was informed (A)/ that the ferry service (B)/ would resume operation (C)/ after the storm passed. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- No error
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Directions for Questions 20-24
He described the plan (A)/ as both effective (B)/ and was easy to implement (C)/ within the current budget. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- No error
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Directions for Questions 20-24
She took the wrong train (A)/ and ended up in (B)/ an unfamiliar station (C)/ she had never been in before. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- No error
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Directions for Questions 20-24
A number of rare birds (A)/ has been spotted (B)/ near the riverbank (C)/ over the past few days. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- No error
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Directions for Questions 20-24
The players practiced hard (A)/ so that they can (B)/ perform well in the (C)/ upcoming regional tournament. (D)
- A
- B
- C
- D
- No error
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Directions for Questions 25-27
Himachal Pradesh improve (A) mobile use in government (B) schools to banned (C) focus and well- being.
- BAC
- CBA
- BCA
- ACB
- No rearrangement required
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Directions for Questions 25-27
Karnataka launched (A) the Deepika Scholarship, higher (B) ₹30,000 yearly to 37,000 schoolgirls in giving (C) education.
- CBA
- BCA
- BAC
- ACB
- No rearrangement required
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Directions for Questions 25-27
Gurgaon’s Ward 22 is composting (A) a zero-waste model with becoming (B), segregation, and community (C) efforts.
- CBA
- ACB
- BAC
- BCA
- No rearrangement required
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A word has been given in the question and used in the sentences below. Identify the statements where the word has been used in a contextually and grammatically correct manner. CURSE (A) The heavy rain turned out to be a curse for the farmers who were hoping for a dry harvest. (B) After stepping on a nail, he let out a loud curse that echoed down the street. (C) She gave him a curse of appreciation for helping her with the heavy bags.
- Only C
- Both B and C
- Only B
- Both A and B
- All A, B, C
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Directions for Questions 29-30
The manager instructed the staff to took care of all client requests promptly and efficiently.
- to take care of all
- for taking care of all
- to taking care of all
- to takes care of all
- No improvement required
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Directions for Questions 29-30
The students were excited for attend the workshop on artificial intelligence applications.
- with attending the workshop
- to attend the workshop
- to attending the workshop
- in attend the workshop
- No improvement required
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Cheesecake table for Questions 31-35
Cheesecake sold by A on Sunday and Monday is what percentage of total cheesecake sold by B on Saturday and Sunday.
- 62.5
- 90.5
- 25.50
- 120.25
- 162.5
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Cheesecake table for Questions 31-35
Find the ratio of cheesecake sold by B on Saturday to Monday.
- 10:11
- 13:4
- 5:4
- 4:5
- 8:9
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Cheesecake table for Questions 31-35
The average of cheesecake sold by A on Monday and Tuesday is 300. Find the cheesecake sold by A on Tuesday is what percentage less/more than cheesecake sold B on Monday.
- 100
- 200
- 300
- 400
- 500
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Cheesecake table for Questions 31-35
If A made 700 cheesecakes (sold + unsold) on all the given days. Find the unsold cheesecake of A is how many less than cheesecakes sod by B on Saturday and Sunday.
- 400
- 480
- 150
- 360
- 380
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School totals for Questions 36-40
Find the ratio of total students in 2018 to 2019.
- 100:101
- 91:101
- 50:51
- 120:121
- 80:81
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School totals for Questions 36-40
Find the total students in B in both the years is what percentage more than total students in A in 2018.
- 100.5
- 100.25
- 112.5
- 120.25
- 180.125
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School totals for Questions 36-40
The average number of students in A in the year 2018, 2019 & 2020 is 120. Find the total students in A in the year 2020.
- 100
- 120
- 150
- 130
- 80
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School totals for Questions 36-40
If the ratio of girl to boys in school D in the year 2018 is 1:3, Then find the boys in school D in the year 2018.
- 100
- 90
- 50
- 120
- 80
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Mixture information for Questions 41-42
Find the value of X.
- 16
- 8
- 32
- 12
- 24
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Mixture information for Questions 41-42
Find the difference between quantity of milk in both vessels?
- 10
- 18
- 15
- 12
- 8
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Budget information for Questions 43-44
Find the salary of Sunita (in Rs.)?
- 10000
- 20000
- 15000
- 12000
- 80000
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Budget information for Questions 43-44
Find the difference between amount invested in mutual fund and amount spend on rent (in Rs.)?
- 4100
- 4200
- 4300
- 4400
- 4800
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A and B started a business with investment of Rs. 2000 and Rs. 6000 respectively. A invested for two more months than B. At the end of business, the total profit is Rs. 6600 and the profit share of A is Rs. 1800. Find for how many months A invested in the business?
- 16
- 14
- 22
- 18
- 24
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8 men can do a work in 3 days and x+10 women can do the same work in 4 days. If the ratio of efficiency of a man to a woman is 3 : 1, then find x+16 women can do the same work in how many days?
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 3
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The side of a square is equal to breadth of a rectangle and the perimeter of the square is 48 cm. If area of the rectangle is 216 cm square, then find the length of the rectangle (in cm)?
- 20
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 24
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The ratio of age of X ten years ago to Y six years ago 2 : 3. The ratio of age of X four years hence to Y six years hence will be 5 : 6. Find the difference between present age of X and Y (in years)?
- 8
- 6
- 3
- 4
- 2
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A shopkeeper marked up an article is 50% above cost price. The shopkeeper allows a discount of Rs. 360 and difference between profit and cost price is Rs. 960. Find the marked price of the article (in Rs.)?
- 2800
- 1600
- 1800
- 2000
- 2400
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The ratio of two numbers A and B is 4 : 5 respectively. When 40 is added in each number, then the ratio between A and B becomes 5 : 6. If 10 is subtracted from each number, the find the ratio of A to that of B?
- 15 : 19
- 3 : 4
- 7 : 9
- 9 : 11
- 11 : 13
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A man invested Rs. X on simple interest at the rate of 16% p.a. for five years and received Rs.2000 as interest. If he invests the same amount on compound interest at rate of 20% p.a. for two years, then find the amount received by him?
- Rs.3000
- Rs.3600
- Rs.3200
- Rs.4000
- Rs.3260
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The average of four consecutive odd numbers is 10 and average of four consecutive even number is 21. Find the sum of largest odd number and the smallest even number?
- 37
- 35
- 33
- 31
- 29
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A man goes to the gym with an average speed of 20 km/hr and return with an average speed of 30 km/hr. Find the average speed of entire journey?
- 24 km/hr
- 18 km/hr
- 20 km/hr
- 16 km/hr
- 28 km/hr
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In 128 liters of pure milk, 40 liters of water is mixed and 25% of the mixture is taken out. When ‘x’ liters of water are added again, then ratio of milk to water becomes 2 : 1 of resulting mixture. Find value of ‘x’?
- 20
- 16
- 24
- 12
- 18
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Directions for Questions 56-65
12.5 × 80 + 37.5 × 16 – 6.25 × 112 = ?
- 1000
- 900
- 2300
- 600
- 1300
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Directions for Questions 56-65
11075÷5+√3025 - √2116 = ?
- 2213
- 2226
- 2224
- 2227
- 2729
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Directions for Questions 56-65
?+√324+√361= 290÷5 +1000
- 1400
- 1021
- 1361
- 1484
- 1289
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Directions for Questions 56-65
1674 ÷ 27 × 9 + 18 = ?²
- 26
- 23
- 24
- 35
- 18
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Directions for Questions 56-65
(1.2)2+(1.5)2+(2.1)2−(1.9)2 = ?
- 4.99
- 5.69
- 3.69
- 6.79
- 4.49
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Directions for Questions 56-65
9990÷10+ (7294 – 3241 + 716) – (3267 + 2425 – 961) = ?
- 1035
- 1048
- 1043
- 1037
- 1047
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Directions for Questions 56-65
1217 + 841 – 724 + 819 = ? + 1843
- 210
- 310
- 360
- 270
- 410
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Directions for Questions 56-65
0.06 × 0.84 = ? × 1.2 × 0.015
- 8.2
- 6.4
- 2.6
- 3.8
- 2.8
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Directions for Questions 56-65
8.41 + 6.25 + 0.79 = ? – 0.55
- 17
- 14.9
- 13.9
- 16
- 14.7
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Directions for Questions 56-65
616 + 472 – 811 + 317 = ? + 576
- 28
- 16
- 24
- 18
- 14
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Two-row seating for Questions 66-70
Who among the following sits second to the left of the one who sits opposite to B?
- R
- Q
- P
- S
- T
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Two-row seating for Questions 66-70
Which of the following pairs sit at extreme ends?
- E, Q
- T, D
- R, E
- B, D
- P, E
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Two-row seating for Questions 66-70
The number of persons sits to the left of D is same as the number of persons sits to the left of ___________.
- B
- P
- T
- S
- R
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Two-row seating for Questions 66-70
Which of the following statements is true? I. E faces Q II. A and T sit diagonally opposite to each other. III. R sits third to the left of S
- Only I
- Both II and III
- Only III
- Both I and III
- Only II
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Two-row seating for Questions 66-70
Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Find the one which doesn’t belong to the group?
- D-Q
- B-S
- E-T
- A-R
- P-A
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Inequality directions for Questions 71-73
Statements: C is less than D = E ≥ F = G, H ≤ G is greater than I = J Conclusions: I. D is greater than J II. H ≤ E
- If only conclusion I is true
- If only conclusion II is true
- If either conclusion I or II is true
- If both conclusions I and II are true
- If neither conclusion I nor II is true
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Inequality directions for Questions 71-73
Statements: A is less than Q = R ≥ C ≥ T ≥ X ≥ V is greater than M Conclusions: I. Q is greater than V II. M is less than T
- If only conclusion I is true
- If only conclusion II is true
- If either conclusion I or II is true
- If both conclusions I and II are true
- If neither conclusion I nor II is true
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Inequality directions for Questions 71-73
Statements: A is greater than B is less than C = D ≥ E is greater than F ≤ G = H Conclusions: I. A is less than H II. B ≥ G
- If only conclusion I is true
- If only conclusion II is true
- If either conclusion I or II is true
- If both conclusions I and II are true
- If neither conclusion I nor II is true
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Find the odd-one out.
- MPR
- DGJ
- PSU
- SVX
- GJL
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Weekday arrangement for Questions 75-79
Who goes to watch the show on Thursday?
- G
- D
- A
- C
- None of these
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Weekday arrangement for Questions 75-79
How many persons go to watch the show between F and G?
- One
- Two
- Three
- None
- More than three
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Weekday arrangement for Questions 75-79
Which of the following statements is true?
- C goes on Tuesday.
- D goes immediately before B.
- F doesn’t go on Monday.
- E goes two days after G.
- None is true
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Weekday arrangement for Questions 75-79
Who among the following goes to watch the show on Saturday?
- G
- E
- A
- C
- B
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Weekday arrangement for Questions 75-79
As many persons watches show before A as after _____.
- C
- D
- E
- B
- F
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Series for Questions 80-84
How many symbols are there between the eighth element from the right and the eighth element from the left?
- Two
- Four
- One
- Three
- None
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Series for Questions 80-84
If all even digits are removed, what will be the seventh element from the right end?
- #
- 3
- 9
- 7
- 5
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Series for Questions 80-84
How many digits are immediately followed and immediately preceded by a symbol?
- 5
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
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Series for Questions 80-84
If all the symbols are replaced by some letters, then how many odd digits are immediately preceded by letters and immediately followed by prime digit?
- Two
- Four
- Three
- One
- None
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Syllogism directions for Questions 85-87
Statements: Only a few melons are seeds All seeds are plants All plants are petal Conclusions: I. All seeds are petal II. Some plants are melon
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either conclusion I or II follows
- If neither conclusion I nor II follows
- If both conclusions I and II follow
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Syllogism directions for Questions 85-87
Statements: Only a few Apples are Citrus All Citrus are Oranges Some Oranges are Lemons Conclusions: I. Some Apples are Oranges II. A few lemons being Citrus is a possibility
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either conclusion I or II follows
- If neither conclusion I nor II follows
- If both conclusions I and II follow
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Syllogism directions for Questions 85-87
Statements: Some Pluto are Sun No Pluto is Earth Some Sun are not Skin Conclusions: I. No Sun is Earth II. Some Skin is not Pluto
- If only conclusion I follows
- If only conclusion II follows
- If either conclusion I or II follows
- If neither conclusion I nor II follows
- If both conclusions I and II follow
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Rope ordering for Questions 88-90
Which rope is the third longest?
- A
- F
- G
- B
- D
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Rope ordering for Questions 88-90
What is the possible length of Rope A?
- 62m
- 73m
- 75m
- 65m
- 79m
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Rope ordering for Questions 88-90
How many ropes are shorter than rope D?
- None
- Two
- Three
- One
- Four
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Market order for Questions 91-95
If W is related to S and in the same way P is related to T, then R is related to whom?
- W
- S
- V
- Q
- U
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Market order for Questions 91-95
Who goes to the market three persons after U?
- P
- V
- T
- R
- W
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Market order for Questions 91-95
As many persons goes to the market before T as between R and ______.
- V
- U
- S
- Q
- P
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Market order for Questions 91-95
Which of the following statements is/are false?
- W went after T.
- S was the last person to go to the market.
- Three persons went between U and S.
- Q went after P.
- All are true.
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Market order for Questions 91-95
How many persons goes to the market between R and T?
- None
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
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If the second, fourth, sixth and eight letters of the word “SUSPICIOUS” are combined to form a meaningful word, what will be the third letter from the right end of the word formed? If more than one such word can be formed, mark the answer as X and if no such word can be formed, mark the answer as Y.
- C
- O
- U
- Y
- X
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Family information for Questions 97-99
How is G related to D?
- Son-in-law
- Mother-in-law
- Father-in-law
- Father
- Son
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Family information for Questions 97-99
Which one of the following is true?
- H is the father of E
- A is the father of E
- O is the brother of I
- A is the niece of F
- None is true
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Family information for Questions 97-99
How is H related to O?
- Daughter
- Son
- Nephew
- Niece
- Son
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In the word PRIMEVAL, how many pairs of letters have the same number of letters between them in the word as in the alphabet, considering both forward and backward directions?
- Four
- Two
- One
- Three
- More than four