IIFT 2014 LRDI | Previous Year IIFT Paper
The management of the national daily newspaper Tomorrow Digest decides to enhance its subscriber base through major changes in the style, layout, design and content of the paper. In order to make the content more amenable to the mindset of the growing younger population of the country, the paper decides to appoint a number of young and promising Associate Editors. For facilitating the appointment process, several selection criteria were finalized and provided to the selection panel, which are noted in the following. It was noted that in order to get selected, the candidates are required to fulfil, in addition to I, at least three of the following conditions.
I. The age of the candidates must not be lower than 25 years, but should not cross 30 years.
II. The candidate has secured 60 percent and above at her / his Graduation level.
III. The candidate has obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in journalism with at least 55 percent marks.
IV. The candidate has gained working experience of a minimum period of 2 years in a daily newspaper with responsibility of regular writing assignments.
V. The candidate has been awarded at state-level for her / his articles published in state-level English daily.
If, however, it is observed that some candidates fulfil only two conditions from II-V, but does not fulfil:
a. V above, but he /she has already gathered an experience of 5 years in a news agency, the case of the candidate will be referred to the Managing Editor of Tomorrow Digest.
b. II above, but he /she holds a Post Graduate Diploma in journalism with 80 percent marks, the case of the candidate will be referred to the Chairman of Tomorrow Digest.
c. III above, but he /she has completed Graduation with 70 percent marks, the case of the candidate will be referred to the Editor of Tomorrow Digest.
All the information about a few candidates applying for the Associate Editor position provided in the following are dated on August 31, 2014. Based on the information furnished, decide in each case, which of the following course of action the selection panel should adopt, from the available options. You are not to assume any information.
Sarangsh Malhotra has graduated from Agra University with 66 percent marks and later has completed PG Diploma in Journalism from Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi with 71 percent. After completion of the PG Diploma programme, she joined Galaxy News at Jaipur on Christmas Eve in 2006. She received an award from the hands of the Governor of Rajasthan for her series of investigative articles on January 26, 2008, a day which coincided with her twenty-fifth birthday. During June next year, she joined in a corporate house and is working there since then.
- A.
The candidate is to be selected
- B.
The candidate is not to be selected
- C.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Managing Editor
- D.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Chairman
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
The Sarangsh’s 25th birthday was on January 26, 2008. Hence, his age on August 31, 2014 was 31.
Since, 25 ≤ Candidate’s Age ≤ 30, Sarangsh cannot be selected.
Hence, option (b).
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Nalin Saxena graduated in Sociology Honours from Bangalore University with 61 percent marks, after which he joined an NGO for social work. After two years, he took migration and joined Mumbai University for the PG Diploma in Journalism Programme, and he secured 59 percent in the exam. He subsequently joined Ahmadabad Weekly magazine, which is published in English, in July 18, 2011, to write regular features on city life. He was born in June 1986, in the midst of the FIFA World Cup.
- A.
The candidate is to be selected
- B.
The candidate is not to be selected
- C.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Chairman
- D.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Editor
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
Nalin’s age is 28, which is acceptable. Hence, I is satisfied.
Since he scored 61% in graduation, II is satisfied.
He worked at an NGO for 2 years, which is not relevant experience.
He completed his PG diploma in Journalism with 59% marks. Hence, III is satisfied.
He then worked for Ahmadabad Weekly magazine for more than 3 years till August 2014. However, even this experience is not relevant as he was supposed to work for a newspaper and not a magazine.
It can be seen that he satisfied only 2 conditions from II – V.
He has not cleared V, nor does he have 5 years of experience in a news agency.
Hence, Nalin cannot be selected.
Hence, option (b).
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Geetika Arora is working as a reporter on issues pertaining to international news events in the Indore-based English news daily The New Dawn since September 20, 2012. She was awarded by the Madhya Pradesh Newspapers Guild in 2013 for her series of articles on global climate change concerns. Geetika had graduated in Political Science from Udaipur University in 2010 with 58 percent marks. After graduation, she immediately joined Allahabad University and earned her Gold Medal in PG Diploma in Journalism by securing 82 percent marks two years later. While studying at Allahabad, she celebrated her twenty-fourth birthday.
- A.
The candidate is to be selected
- B.
The candidate is not to be selected
- C.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Chairman
- D.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Editor
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
Geetika celebrated her 24th birthday while she was studying at Allahabad i.e. between the years 2010 to 2012.
Her birthday can at most be in December 2012. If she celebrates her birthday in December 2012, her age in August 2014 is 25, which is acceptable.
Her birthday must be celebrated earliest by January 2010. Hence, her age in August 2014 will be 28, which is acceptable.
Hence, I is satisfied.
She scored 58% in graduation. Hence, II is not satisfied.
She scored 82% in PG diploma. Hence, III is satisfied.
She worked at an English news daily The New Dawn from September 2012. Hence, her work experience is 1 month short of the required 2 years of experience. Hence, IV is not satisfied.
Since she received a state-level award for her series of articles, V is satisfied.
2 out of (II-V) conditions are satisfied.
Since II is not satisfied, but she has 82% in PG Diploma in journalism, her case will be referred to the Chairman.
Hence, option (c).
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Manjeet Tyagi was born on September 5, 1988 and completed his graduation in Economics from Garwal University with 68 percent marks in 2009. He subsequently completed his PG Diploma in Journalism from Punjab University in July 2010, but his marks dropped by ten percentage points vis-à-vis his graduation results. After completing PG degree, Manjeet immediately joined in a data analytics firm and worked there for one and half years as business analyst, after which he joined the Delhi-based English daily Financial Standard as a trade and industry expert for writing regular columns on these areas.
- A.
The candidate is to be selected
- B.
The candidate is not to be selected
- C.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Managing Editor
- D.
The case of the candidate is to be referred to the Editor
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
Manjeet was born on September 5, 1988. His age in August 2014 is 25. Hence, I is satisfied.
He scored 68% in graduation. Hence, II is satisfied.
He scored 10 percentage points less than what he scored in graduation in PG diploma i.e. 58%. Hence, III is satisfied.
Manjeet worked at a data analytics firm from July 2010 till January 2012.
Hence, from January 2012 to August 2014 i.e. for more than 2 years, he worked for an English daily Financial Standard.
Hence, IV is also satisfied.
Since 3 conditions other than I are satisfied.
Manjeet can be selected.
Hence, option (a).
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Complete the series:EPFS, GPHS, IPJS, _________, MPNS
- A.
OPLS
- B.
KPMS
- C.
LMPS
- D.
KPLS
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
The 2nd and 4th alphabets are constant.
For 1st letter: E + 2 = G, G + 2 = I, I + 2 = K, K + 2 = M
Similarly, 3rd letter: F + 2 = H, H + 2 = J, J + 2 = L, L + 2 = N
Hence, option (d).
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Read the following passage and solve the questions based on it.In an. Engineering College, five students from five different cities were elected as Secretaries by the students to perform different student activities. Each student studies in a different branch of engineering. Additionally, the following information is provided:
i. Abhishek does not stay in the Aravalli hostel where the student from Nagpur stays.
ii. The student, whose name is not Abhishek and does not study in Metallurgy, stays in Satpura hostel. He is the only student among the five to stay at Satpura hostel
iii. Hardeep neither belongs to Jodhpur, nor does he study Mechanical Engineering.
iv. The student-in-charge of Cultural activity stays in the Aravalli hostel where Civil Engineering student does not stay.
v. Sanjoy and the student, who studies Metallurgy, both stay in the same hostel.
vi. The student who belongs to Allahabad does not stay with the student-in-charge of the Sports activity staying at Aravalli hostel.
vii. Sanjoy is not the student-in-charge of the Cultural activity.
viii. Ravi, the student-in-charge of Mess activity, stays at Satpura hostel.
ix. The student from Patna and the student, who studies Mechanical Engineering, both stay at Aravalli hostel. They are the only two among the five students to stay at this hostel.
x. The student, who stays at Satpura hostel, studies Computer Science.
xi. Hemant, who does not belong to Kochi, studies Chemical Engineering. He is not the General Secretary of the Student Body.
xii. Sanjoy does not belong to Allahabad.
xiii. The student from Kochi and the student-in-charge of Placement activity, both stay at the Vindhya hostel.
Which of the following statement(s) is (are) incorrect?
I. The Chemical Engineering student and the student-in-charge of Cultural activity, both stay in the same hostel.
II. The student in-charge of Placement activity is studying Metallurgy.
III. The student who belongs to Nagpur is the student-in-charge of Sports activity.
IV. Ravi belongs to Jodhpur.
- A.
Only I
- B.
Both I and II
- C.
All of I, II and III
- D.
None of the statements is incorrect
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
From (ii), (viii) and (x), it can be observed that Ravi studies Computer Science and is the student-in-charge of the Mess activity. He is the only student to stay at Satpura.
From (ix), it can be seen that two students stay at the Aravalli hostel. Hence, two students must also stay at the Vindhya hostel.
From (i) and (ix), it can be seen that students from Nagpur and Patna stay in Aravalli hostels. The student from Nagpur must study Mechanical Engineering.
From (xiii), the student from Kochi stays at Vindhya and the student-in charge of Placement must stay at Vindhya.
From (iv) and (vi), the students who are in-charge of Sports and Cultural activities stay at the Aravalli hostels. Also, the student from Allahabad does not stay with the student-in charge of the Cultural Activity. Hence, he must stay with the student who stays in Vindhya. From (xi), it is known that there is a General Secretary of the Student Body. The General Secretary must stay in the Vindhya hostel. From (xiii), it can be seen that the General Secretary is from Kochi.
The following table summarizes the above points,
Consider the student from Nagpur.
From (i), (iii) and (xi), Abhishek, Hemant and Hardeep do not stay at Nagpur.
It is known that Abhishek does not stay at Aravalli (From (i)). From (xi), Hemant studies Chemical Engineering. Hence, it cannot be Hemant. From (iii), Hardeep does not study Mechanical Engineering. Hence, it cannot be Hardeep as well.
Hence, only Sanjoy is from Nagpur.
From (vii), Sanjoy is not the in-charge of Cultural activity. Hence, he must be in charge of the Sports activity. From (v), Sanjoy stays with the student who studies Metallurgy. Hence, the student from Patna studies Metallurgy.
From (xi), Hemant is not from Kochi and studies Chemical Engineering. Hence, Hemant is the in-charge of the Placements. From (i), Abhishek is from Kochi and studies Civil Engineering.
Hence, Hardeep must study Metallurgy.
The final arrangement can be shown as follows,
From the above arrangement, it can be seen that statements I, II, III are incorrect.
Hence, option (b).
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Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Sanjay and Abhishek stay at the same hostel
II. The General Secretary of the Student Body studies Mechanical Engineering.
III. The student who belongs to Patna is studying Metallurgy.
IV. The student who belongs to Kochi is studying Computer Science.
- A.
Only I
- B.
Only II
- C.
Only III
- D.
None of the statements is correct
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
From (ii), (viii) and (x), it can be observed that Ravi studies Computer Science and is the student-in-charge of the Mess activity. He is the only student to stay at Satpura.
From (ix), it can be seen that two students stay at the Aravalli hostel. Hence, two students must also stay at the Vindhya hostel.
From (i) and (ix), it can be seen that students from Nagpur and Patna stay in Aravalli hostels. The student from Nagpur must study Mechanical Engineering.
From (xiii), the student from Kochi stays at Vindhya and the student-in charge of Placement must stay at Vindhya.
From (iv) and (vi), the students who are in-charge of Sports and Cultural activities stay at the Aravalli hostels. Also, the student from Allahabad does not stay with the student-in charge of the Cultural Activity. Hence, he must stay with the student who stays in Vindhya. From (xi), it is known that there is a General Secretary of the Student Body. The General Secretary must stay in the Vindhya hostel. From (xiii), it can be seen that the General Secretary is from Kochi.
The following table summarizes the above points,
Consider the student from Nagpur.
From (i), (iii) and (xi), Abhishek, Hemant and Hardeep do not stay at Nagpur.
It is known that Abhishek does not stay at Aravalli (From (i)). From (xi), Hemant studies Chemical Engineering. Hence, it cannot be Hemant. From (iii), Hardeep does not study Mechanical Engineering. Hence, it cannot be Hardeep as well.
Hence, only Sanjoy is from Nagpur.
From (vii), Sanjoy is not the in-charge of Cultural activity. Hence, he must be in charge of the Sports activity. From (v), Sanjoy stays with the student who studies Metallurgy. Hence, the student from Patna studies Metallurgy.
From (xi), Hemant is not from Kochi and studies Chemical Engineering. Hence, Hemant is the in-charge of the Placements. From (i), Abhishek is from Kochi and studies Civil Engineering.
Hence, Hardeep must study Metallurgy.
The final arrangement can be shown as follows,
From the above arrangement, it can be seen that only statement III is correct.
Hence, option (c).
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The student who belongs to Allahabad is studying in ______________.
- A.
Metallurgy
- B.
Mechanical Engineering
- C.
Civil Engineering
- D.
None of the above
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
The student from Allahabad is studying Chemical Engineering.
Hence, option (d).
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The General Secretary of the Student Body belongs to:
- A.
Patna
- B.
Nagpur
- C.
Kochi
- D.
Jodhpur
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
The General Secretary belongs to Kochi.
Hence, option (c).
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Read the following passage and solve the questions based on it.
Taking note of the day-long heavy queue in front of the Tarangabad Transport Department office everyday for obtaining transport permits, the City Administration comes out with a ‘Single Office-Five Windows’ system for facilitating the process. For simplicity, the windows are named as W1, W2, W3, W4 and W5 respectively. Office hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, barring Saturday, when the office closes by 2.30 PM. To streamline the rush and reduce pressure on the employees, the working hours of the aforesaid windows are defined in the following manner:
- W1 is open between 9.30 AM and 2.30 PM on Monday and Wednesday, between 8.00 AM and 11.30 AM on Tuesday and Thursday and between 3.00 PM and 5.00 PM on Friday.
- W2 is open between 8.30 AM and 11.30 AM on Wednesday and Thursday, between 8.00 AM and 10.00 AM on Friday, and between 12.30 PM and 2.30 PM on Monday and Saturday.
- W3 is open between 10.00 AM and 12.30 PM on Wednesday and Saturday, between 10.00 AM and 12.00 Noon on Friday, and between 3.30 PM and 5.30 PM on Monday and Thursday.
- W4 is open between 11.30 AM and 3.00 PM on Tuesday, between 12.30 PM and 3.00 PM on Thursday and Friday, between 8 AM and 10 AM on Saturday and Monday and between 3.30 PM to 5.30 PM on Wednesday.
- W5 is open between 2.00 PM and 4.00 PM on Monday, 3.30 PM and 5.30 PM on Tuesday and Friday, between 8 AM and 10 AM on Wednesday and between 10.30 AM to 12.30 PM on Thursday.
On which of the following days, maximum number of windows is simultaneously open at 9.45 AM?
- A.
Monday
- B.
Wednesday
- C.
Thursday
- D.
Friday
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
Considering the options,
On Monday, windows W1 and W4 were open at 9:45 AM.
On Wednesday, windows W1, W2 and W5 were open at 9:45 AM.
On Thursday, windows W1 and W2 were open at 9:45 AM.
On Friday, only W2 was open at 9:45 AM.
Hence, option (b).
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On which of the following days, not more than one window is open simultaneously at any given time during office hours?
- A.
Monday
- B.
Wednesday
- C.
Friday
- D.
Saturday
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
From the solution to the previous question, it can be seen that multiple windows were open at 9:45 on Monday and Wednesday. Hence, options 1 and 2 are eliminated.
On Friday, W1 is open between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and W5 is open between 3:30 PM and 5:30 PM. Hence, option (c) is eliminated.
Hence, option (d).
Note: Once the first three options have been eliminated, there is no need to check whether multiple windows are open on Saturday. However, it can be independently verified.
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All windows of the transport permit office are closed for 1 hour during the office hours on which of the following days?
- A.
Wednesday
- B.
Monday
- C.
Tuesday
- D.
Thursday
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
Considering the options,
On Wednesday,
W1 is open between 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
W2 is open between 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM.
Hence, there is at least one window open between 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
W3 is open between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. W4 is open between 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
W5 is open between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Hence, a gap of one hour exists between 2:30 PM and 3:30 PM.
Hence, option (a).
Note:
Once the answer has been determined as Wednesday, it is not required to verify the remaining options as well.
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Read the following passage and solve the questions based on it.Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industries organized a business conclave on India's emerging electronic goods sector. CEOs and Managing Directors of four leading companies, namely, Klentech Industries, Andromeda Infotech, Zoomerng Technologies and Spearhead Unlimited were invited to deliver lectures on this occasion. The CEOs of the four companies were Mr. Sethi, Mr. D'Souza, Mr. Puri and Mr. Bisht respectively, while the Managing Directors were Mr. Tandon, Mr. Arora, Mr. Karare and Mr. Reddy in that order. The speeches were delivered subject to the condition that each of the Managing Directors delivered their speeches immediately after that of the CEOs of their company.
The first CEO to speak was Mr. D’Souza and the next CEO to deliver his address was Mr. Puri. If Mr. Tandon is the third Managing Director to deliver his address, which of the following statements must be true?
- A.
Mr. Bisht delivered his address sometimes before Mr. Sethi.
- B.
Mr. Reddy delivered his address sometime before Mr. Tandon.
- C.
Mr. Puri delivered his address sometime before Mr. Reddy.
- D.
Mr. Karare delivered his address sometime before Mr. Arora.
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
The order in which the (CEOs, MDs) combinations spoke can be given as
1 - (Mr. D’Souza, Mr. Arora), 2 - (Mr. Puri, Mr. Karare), 3 - (Mr. Sethi, Mr. Tandon) and 4 - (Mr. Bisht, Mr. Reddy)
It can be seen that Mr. Puri spoke before Mr. Reddy.
Hence, option (c).
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If Mr. Bisht was the second CEO to speak after Mr. D’Souza, and two more Managing Directors speak after the address of the Managing Director of Spearhead Unlimited, then who is the last CEO to speak?
- A.
Mr. Sethi
- B.
Mr. Puri
- C.
Mr. Tandon
- D.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
Mr. D’Souza was the first CEO to speak overall. Mr. Bisht was the second CEO to speak overall.
The order in which the (CEOs, MDs) combinations spoke can be given as
(Mr. D’Souza, Mr. Arora)
(Mr. Bisht, Mr. Reddy)
(Mr. Sethi, Mr. Tandon) or (Mr. Puri, Mr. Karare)
(Mr. Puri, Mr. Karare) or (Mr. Sethi, Mr. Tandon)
Thus, it is not possible to determine which CEO spoke last.
Hence, option (d).
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In the question below, a statement is followed by three assumptions numbered I, II and III. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which assumptions are implicit in the statement.
It is believed by many economists that to realize a 7 percent GDP growth rate in India, which is very much attainable, the gross fixed capital formation in the country must increase to 30 percent of GDP from the present level of 28 percent.
I. The target of 7 percent GDP growth is not feasible.
II. GDP growth rate is directly related to capital formation rate.
III. The GDP growth rate in a country is the only indicator of country’s economic development.
- A.
Both I and II
- B.
Both II and III
- C.
Both III and I
- D.
None of A, B or C
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
Assumption I is not implicit, since it states that 7% GDP growth is not feasible while the passage mentions that it is “very much attainable”.
Assumption II is implicit, since the passage does say that in order to attain a target GDP growth rate, there must be an increase in capital formation rate. Therefore, the two are directly related.
Assumption III is not implicit, since we cannot assume that there are no other indicators of a country's economic development besides the GDP growth rate. The passage provides no basis for such an assumption.
Since there is no option for 'Only II', we select option 4.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
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The statement below is followed by three outcomes numbered I, II and II. An outcome is either a step of administrative decision to be undertaken for improvement, or a follow-up for further action, or natural response by stakeholders, etc. on the basis of the information provided in the statement. Everything mentioned in the statement is to be assumed to be true, on the basis of which the most logically followed course of action has to be decided.
Statement:
The city council of Brownwood City has decided to install a plant of mineral water to provide the citizens mineral water bottles at US $ 1 per bottle as against bottles costing US $ 1.5 being sold by local private players.
I. All the local private companies selling bottled water in Brownwood City will have to close their operations.
II. The city council of Brownwood City will have to provide for the losses from this project in its budget.
III. The normal tap water supply of Brownwood City will have no takers and that will have to be discontinued.
- A.
None of I, II or III
- B.
Only II
- C.
Both II and III
- D.
All I, II and III
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
Outcome I does not follow; just because mineral water will be sold at a cheaper rate by the city council, this does not mean that all private companies selling bottled mineral water will close down altogether.
Outcome II does not follow; since their increased sales will probably more than make up for any losses incurred due to lower prices.
Outcome III does not follow; it is ludicrous to assume that people will be willing to do away with normal tap water just because mineral water is being sold at a somewhat reasonable rate.
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.
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A word arrangement machine, when given a particular input, rearranges it following a particular rule upto step 4. The following is the illustration of the input and the steps of the arrangements. Study the inherent logic and the answer the following question.Input be the change you wish to see in this world
Step 1 the be you change to wish in see world this
Step 2 you be the change to world in see wish this
Step 3 you see the this to world in be wish change
Step 4 see you this the world to be in change wish
If the input is, don’t cry because it’s over smile since it actually happened’, then Step 4 will be:
- A.
it’s since actually happened cry smile don’t it over because
- B.
since cry it’s happened actually smile it don’t because over
- C.
since it’s actually cry happened smile don’t it because over
- D.
since it’s cry actually happened don’t smile it over because
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
The following pattern can be observed:
Step 1: The first two words of the input are swapped with each other. The next two are swapped and so on.
Step 2: Considering the sequence obtained after Step 1, the resulting sequence will have the following pattern:
change constant change constant constant change constant constant change constant
Once the constants have been determined, the first two words from the remaining words can be chosen and swapped with each other and so on.
Step 3: Considering the sequence obtained after Step 2, the resulting sequence will have the following pattern:
constant change constant change constant constant constant change constant change
It can be seen that only four words are changing. The first two words must be chosen and the last two words must be chosen. Both the pairs must now be swapped with each other.
Step 4: The first two words of the output from Step 3 are swapped with each other. The next two are swapped and so on.
Considering the input provided, the following output will be obtained:
Hence, option (c).
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If Step 4 generates, ‘dog sea school star ice moon flower home rock ball’, then the input was:
- A.
flower star rock sea ball moon dog home school ice
- B.
rock flower sea ball dog star moon school home ice
- C.
flower ball star sea rock dog moon ice home school
- D.
star moon rock sea home flower ice ball dog school
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
Considering the pattern described in the previous solution, the following input can be obtained:
Hence, option (a).
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In each question given below, there are three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
a. All tigers are lions.
b. All lions are horses.
c. No horses are monkeys.
Conclusions:
I. All tigers are horses.
II. No tigers are monkeys.
III. Some lions are tigers.
IV. Some monkeys are not tigers
- A.
All follows
- B.
Only I, II, and III follow
- C.
Only I, II, and IV follow
- D.
Only II, III and IV follow
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
It can be seen from the diagram that all conclusions follow.
Hence, option (a).
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In each question given below, there are three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows from the given statements.
Statements:
a. Some shirts are pants.
b. All shoes are shirts.
c. All pants are gloves.
Conclusions:
I. Some shoes are gloves.
II. Some shirts are gloves.
III. No pants are shoes.
IV. All gloves are shirts.
- A.
Only II follows
- B.
Both I and III follow
- C.
Only III follows
- D.
Only I and IV follow
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
From the above diagram, conclusions I, IV do not follow.
From the above diagram, III does not follow.
Hence, only II follows.
Hence, option (a).
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