Question 1

Meeta correctly remembers that her father's birthday is after 8th July but before 12th July. Her brother correctly remembers that their father's birthday is after 10th July but before 15th July. On which day of July was definitely their father's bri…

Accepted Answer

Look at Meeta's father's and brother's statement carefully. According to their statement it is clear that Meeta's father birthday is after 10th July but before 12th July. Thus, we can conclude that the birthday was on 11th July.

Question 2

In a queue, A is eighteenth from the front while B is sixteenth from the back. If C is twentieth from the front and is exactly in the middle of A and B, then how many persons are there is the queue?

Accepted Answer

A is 18th from front and C is 24th Number of persons between A and C = 6. Since C is exactly in middle of A and B, so number of persons between C and B = 6. ∴ Number of persons in the queue = (17 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 15) = 47.

Question 3

In a row of boys facing the North, A is sixteenth from the left end and C is sixteenth from the right end. B, who is fourth to the right of A, is fifth to the left of C in the row. How many boys are there in the row?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, according to the given conditions, there are 15 boys to the left of A, as well as to the right of C. Also, B lies between A and C such that there are 3 boys between A and B and 4 boys between B and C. So, number of boys in the row = (15 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 15) = 40.

Question 4

In a row at a bus stop, A is 7th from the left and B is 9th from the right. Both of them interchange their positions and thus A becomes 11th from the left. How many people are there in that row?

Accepted Answer

After interchanging their positions, position of A from left = 11 Then positions of A from right = 9. ∴The total no. of people in the row = (9 + 11) – 1 = 19.

Question 5

"Jayant could not reach Pune from Mumbai on last Saturday day because of non-availability of tickets". Which of the following, if true, would support and strengthen this statement? (i) Last Friday evening, he had booked a luxury car for 3 days for g…

Accepted Answer

Here (i) weakens the statement whereas (ii) and (iii) support and strengthen the statement. But (iv) and (v) neither weaken nor strengthen the statement. In order to decide whether a statement strengthens(or weakens) an argument, follow these steps. Step I: Break up the argument mentally. See what is the supporting premise, what is the assumption and what is the conclusion. Step II: If a suggested statement supports any of the three it would be a strengthening statement. If it contradicts any of the three it would be a weakening statement. In order to decide which statement strengthens (or weakens) an argument the most, follow an additional step: Step III: If a suggested statement supports (or weakens) the basic assumption of an argument, it would be the most strengthening (weakening) argument. Or If a suggested statement provides a very strong proof (or contradictory proof) in favour of (or in contradiction to) the conclusion of the argument, it would be the most strengthening (or weakening) statement.

Question 6

In a row of girls, Rita and monika occupy the ninth place from the right end and tenth place from the left end respectively. If the interchange their places, then Rita and monika occupy seventh place from the right and eighteenth place from the left…

Accepted Answer

Since Rita and Monika exchange places, so Rita's new position is the same as Monika's earlier positions. This position is 17th from the right and 10th from the left ∴ Number of girls in the row = (16 + 1 + 9) = 26.

Question 7

If day before yesterday was Friday, what will be the 3rd day after the day after– tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Given that :- The day before yesterday was Friday. Therefore, today is Sunday. The day after-tomorrow will be Tuesday . ∴ Tuesday + 3 days = Saturday Hence , the third day after the day after tomorrow will be Saturday .

Question 8

If the day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was tomorrow's day before yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Given that :- The day after tomorrow is Sunday. Therefore, today is Friday. The day on tomorrow's day before yesterday = Friday –1 day = Thursday Therefore,required answer is Thursday .

Question 9

If the 23rd of a month is a Sunday, what day it would have been 2 weeks and four more days earlier?

Accepted Answer

Here , Two weeks earlier than 23rd was also Sunday. 23rd – 7 days = 16 16th – 7 days = 9 4 days earlier than 9 - 4 days = 5th 9th ⇒ Sunday 8th ⇒ Saturday 7th ⇒ Friday 6th ⇒ Thursday 5th ⇒ Wednesday Hence , required answer will be Wednesday .

Question 10

If the day after tomorrow is Tuesday what day will 2 days after the day after tomorrow be?

Accepted Answer

Given that :- The day after tomorrow is Tuesday. ∴ Two days after Tuesday will be Thursday.

Question 11

If two days after day after tomorrow is Sunday, what day was the day before yesterday?

Accepted Answer

Given that :- The day after tomorrow would be Friday. Today is Wednesday. Therefore , The day before yesterday was Monday.

Question 12

If day before yesterday was Thursday, what day will be 4 days after tomorrow?

Accepted Answer

Given :- Today is Saturday. Tomorrow will be Sunday. ∴ Sunday + 4 days = Thursday. Therefore , required day will be Thursday.

Question 13

If Friday is the first day of a non-leap year, what day would the last day of the year be?

Accepted Answer

We know that , In a non-leap year the first and the last day would be the same.Hence , required answer is Friday .

Question 14

If the day before yesterday was Thursday, when will Sunday be?

Accepted Answer

Here , Today is Thursday + 2 days = Saturday Therefore, tomorrow will be Sunday.

Question 15

If it is Saturday on 27th September, what day will it be on 27th October of the same year?

Accepted Answer

Given that :- 27th September ⇒ Saturday 30th September ⇒ Tuesday 1st October ⇒ Wednesday Other Wednesdays ⇒ 8, 15, 22 and 29 ∴ 27th October ⇒ Wednesday – 2 days = Monday Hence , Required answer will be Monday .

Question 16

How many such pairs of digits are there in the number 421579368 each of which has as many digits between them in the number as when they are arranged in ascending order?

Accepted Answer

Given Number: 4 2 1 5 7 9 3 6 8 Ascending order: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hence the required pairs are 12, 49, 16

Question 17

How many 4's are there preceded by 7 but not followed by 3? 5 9 3 2 1 7 4 2 6 9 7 4 6 1 3 2 8 7 4 1 3 8 3 2 5 6 7 4 3 9 5 8 2 0 1 8 7 4 6 3

Accepted Answer

7 4 2 7 4 6 7 4 1 7 4 6 Only at these placees 4 is preceded by 7 but not followed by 3

Question 18

In a row of boys, If A who is 10th from the left and B who is 9th from the right interchange their positions, A becomes 15th from the left. How many boys are there in the row ?

Accepted Answer

Clearly, A’s new position is 15th from the left. But this is the same as B’s earlier position which is 9th from the right.

Question 19

Nitin ranks 18th in a class of 49 students. What is rank from the last ?

Accepted Answer

Number students behind the nitin in rank = (49 - 18) = 31 Nitin is 32nd from the last

Question 20

Sam ranked 9th from the top and 38th from the bottom in a class. How many students are there in the class ?

Accepted Answer

Number of students in class = (8 + 1 + 37) = 46

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