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Manoj, Prabhakar, Mash and Kamal are four friends. Who among them is the heaviest ''

I. Prabhakar is heavier than Manoj and Kamal but lighter than Akash. 

II.Manoj is lighter than Prabhakar and Mask but heavier than Kamal. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Answer:   D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.



Explanation:

From I, we have, P > M, P > K, A > P.

From II we have, M > K, P > M, A > P.

Combining the above two, we have : A > P > M > K.

Thus, Akash is the heaviest. So, both the statements are required. 

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What day is the fourteenth of a given month 

I. The last day of the month is a Wednesday. 

II. The third Saturday of the month was seventeenth. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question

Explanation:

Statement II reveals that 17th Was a Saturday and therefore, 14th was Wednesday So, only statement II is needed 

 

 

 

 

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What will be the total weight of 10 poles each of the same weight ?

I. One-fourth of the weight of a pole is 5 kilograms.

II. The total weight of three poles is 20 kilograms more than the total weight of two poles. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question;

Explanation:

From I, we find that the weight of one pole is (5 x 4) = 20 kg ,and so the weight of 10 poles is 200 kg.

Thus, I alone is sufficient.

From II. we have : (weight of 3 poles — weight of 2 poles) -= 20 kg or weight of one pole - 20 kg.

So. weight of 10 poles 200 kg.

Thus. II alone is also sufficient 

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Is D brother of F ?  

I. B has two sons of which F is one. 

II. D's mother is married to B. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

From I, we conclude that F is the son of B.

From II, we conclude that B's wife is D's mother.

This means that D and F are the sons of B and D is the brother of F.

So, both I and II are required. 

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What time did the train leave today ? 

I. The train normally leaves on time. 

II. The scheduled departure is at 14 : 30. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

Clearly, even both the statements together do not reveal the exact time of departure of the train today.  

 

 

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 The Chairman of a big company visits one department on Monday of every week except for the Monday of third week of every month. When did he visit the Purchase department ? 

  I. He visited Accounts department in the second week of September after having visited Purchase department on the earlier occasion. 

  II. He had visited Purchase department immediately after visiting Stores department but before visiting Accounts department. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From statement I. we can conclude that the Chairman visited Purchase department on Monday of the first week of September. So, I alone is sufficient, The time of visit of no department is mentioned in II. which is, therefore, insufficient 

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A, B, C, D and E are sitting in a row. B is between A and K Who among them is in the middle ? 

I. A is left of 13 and right of D. 

II.C is at the right end. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data in both the statements together are needed.

Explanation:

Clearly, we have the order : A. a E. From I, we have the order : D, A, B. E.

From II, we get the complete sequence as D, A, B. E, C.

Clearly. B is in the middle. So, both I and II are required. 

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In which year was Sanjay born ? 

I. Sanjay is six years older than Gopal.

II. Gopal's brother was born in 1982.

III. Sanjay's brother as two years younger than Gopal's brother who was eight years younger than Gopal. 

A) I and II together B) II and III together
C) I and III together D) I, II and III together
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) I, II and III together

Explanation:

From II, we know that Copal's brother was born in 1982. From III, we find that Gopal's brother was 8 years younger to him i.e. Copal was born in 1974. From I, we find that Sanjay is 6 years older than Gopal Thus. Sanjay was born in 1968. So. all the three statements are required. 

 

 

 

 

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Who is the father of M ? 

I. A and B are brothers. 

II. Ws wife is sister of M's wife. 

A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient answer the question
C) If the data either in I or II alone are sufficient to answer the question; D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) If the data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question

Explanation:

From II, we conclude that B is the brother-in law of M. So, even from both the statements, we can't find out who is the father of M 

 

 

 

 

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