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:: Reasoning ::

Directions (Q. Nos. 1-6) : In these questions, two/three statements followed by two conclusions numbered I and II have been given. You have to take the given statement to be true if they seem to be at variance from the commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the even statements disregarding commonly known facts.

1.

Statements:

All bugs worms.
Some worms are moths.
No moth is a fly.

Conclusions:

I. No fly is a worm.
II. All moths being bugs is a possibility.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I and II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

2.

Statements:

Some stars planets.
No planet is a Moon.

Conclusions:

I. No star is a Moon.
II. Some stars are Moons.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I or II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

3.

Statements:

No magic is a track.
All charms are tricks.
All hoaxes are charms.

Conclusions:

I. No magic a hoax.
II. No charm is a magic.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I and II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

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4.

Statements:

All bus aer worms.
Some worms are moths.
No moth is a fly.

Conclusions:

I. All worms are bugs.
II. No bug is a fly.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I and II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

5.

Statements:

All watches are clocks.
Some clocks are towers.
All towers are poles.

Conclusions:

I. At least some poles are clocks.
II. All towers being watches is a possibility.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I and II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

6.

Statements:

No magic is a trick.
All charms are tricks.
All hoaxes are charms.

Conclusions:

I. All hoaxes are tricks.
II. All tricks are charms.

(1) Either conclusion I or II is true.
(2) Both conclusion I and II are true.
(3) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II is true.
(4) Only conclusion II is true.
(5) Only conclusion I is true.

Directions (Q. Nos. 7-12) : Study the information carefully and answer the questions.

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular area of equal distances between each other, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of the people ar facing the centre while some face outside (i.e., in the direction opposite to the centre).

D sits second to the left of B. B faces outside. A and F are immediate neighbours of D. H sits second to the right of A. C sits third to the left of H. E sits to the immediate right of G. D sits third to the left of E. D faces the same direction as H. F sits to the immediate right of C. F and G take same directions.

(Note : Facing the same direction means if one faces the centre then the other also faces the cetre and vice-versa. Facing opposite direction means if one person faces centre then the other faces outside and vice-versa)

7. Which of the following is true regarding F as per the given sitting arrangement?

(1) Only one person sits between F and B
(2) Only three people sit between F and H
(3) A sits second to the left of F
(4) C sits to the immediate right of F
(5) F faces the centre