DIRECTIONS for questions 1-5: Answer the questions based on the following paragraph.
Five golfers, C, D, E, F and G, play a series of matches in which the following are always true of the results. Either C is last and G is first or C is first and G is last. D finishes ahead of E. Every golfer plays in and finishes every match. There are no ties in any match; that is, no 2 players ever finish in the same position in a match.
If exactly 1 golfer finishes between C and D, which of the following must be true?
C finishes first
G finishes first
F finishes third
E finishes fourth
Answer: Option D
G/C D E G/C
___ ___ ___ ___ ____ Wherever C lies, E finish after D and hence, will be in the fourth position
C/G _____ _____ _____ _____ C/G
1 2 3 4 5
D finish before E.
Which of the following CANNOT be true?
E finishes second
F finishes second
E finishes ahead of F
F finishes ahead of D
Answer: Option A
E will never come before D, hence, it can never come in the second position.
C/G _____ _____ _____ _____ C/G
1 2 3 4 5
D finish before E
If D finishes third, which of the following must be true?
G finishes first
E finishes ahead of F
F finishes ahead of E
F finishes behind D
Answer: Option C
Clear from the arrangement
C/G _____ _____ _____ _____ C/G
1 2 3 4 5
D finish before E.
If C finishes first, in how many different orders is it possible for the other golfers to finish?
1
2
3
4
Answer: Option C
C D E F G
C D F E G
C F D E G
C/G _____ _____ _____ _____ C/G
1 2 3 4 5
D finish before E.
Which of the following additional conditions make it certain that F finishes second ?
C finishes ahead of D
D finishes ahead of F
F finishes ahead of D
D finishes behind G
Answer: Option C
Clear from the arrangement
C/G _____ _____ _____ _____ C/G
1 2 3 4 5
D finish before E.
DIRECTIONS for questions 6-7: From the set of numbers given in the four alternatives, which is the most similar to the set given in the question
If ‘+’ means ‘divided by’ ‘-’ means ‘multiplied by’ ‘ ×’ means ‘minus’ and ‘÷’ means ‘plus’ then what is the value of the following expression? 8 + 6 − 2 ÷ 4× 4
12
2/3
3/2
None of these
Answer: Option D
8 ÷ 6 × 2 + 4 − 4 =8⁄ 3 Hence D Option.
What will be the next term of the series? DCXW FEVU HGTS ------
LKPO
ABYZ
JIRQ
LMRS
Answer: Option C
In first alphabet, that is difference of 1 alphabet. Same in H to J case. Thus answer is C.
DIRECTIONS for questions 8-9:Answer the following questions independent to each other
If English alphabets are written in reverse order, what will be the fourth letter to the right from the 13th letter
J
L
K
M
Answer: Option A
From the left, 13th letter is N and to the right of N, fourth letter is J.
If (i) A * B means A is the brother of B. (ii) A # B means A is the daughter of B. (iii) A $ B means A is the sister of B. Which one of the following shows the relation that Q is the niece of P?
