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SECTION 1 — 🔍 Logical Reasoning
Question 1
A statement is followed by two Courses of Action: I and II. Assume everything in the statement to be true. Decide which of the two given suggested courses of action logically follows for pursuing.
Statement:
Balaji Dhaba is a popular restaurant in its locality. Tired of working alone, Bala hired a second chef last month. One of the regular customers left a negative review for the food prepared by the new chef.
Course of Action I:
Ask the regular customer the reason for their negative review and get feedback.
Course of Action II:
Collect reviews from the other customers about the food being prepared by the new chef.
Options:
None follows
Only I follows
Only II follows
Both I and II follow
Question 2
Statement:
Since no one has provided concrete evidence disproving the existence of extraterrestrial beings living among us, we should accept that they do exist.
Question:
Which of the following is an assumption made in the above reasoning?
Options:
The claim should be accepted if good arguments are proposed for a claim.
If the arguments for a claim are weak, the claim should not be accepted.
A claim should be accepted unless a strong argument is made against the claim.
A claim should be accepted if only a few good arguments exist against it.
Question 3
Read the given passage carefully and decide which of the conclusions logically follow from the given passage.
Passage:
In a recent survey conducted among university students, it was found that those who regularly attended review sessions organized by their professors scored significantly higher on their exams compared to those who did not attend any sessions. The survey results were consistent across different academic disciplines and levels of study.
Options:
Attending review sessions guarantees academic success regardless of individual study habits.
Attending review sessions regularly is associated with enhanced academic performance among university students.
Review sessions are unnecessary for students who consistently study on their own.
Academic success depends solely on the amount of time spent studying outside of class.
SECTION 2 — 🔢
SNAP/ NMAT/CMAT/ Bank Exam Level Quant
Question 4
Find 50% of 40% of 30% of 200% of 150?
Options:
108
18
180
118
Question 5
The average weight of a group of 100 students is 39 kg. The average weight of girls is 35 kg and the average weight of boys is 41.67 kg. What is the number of boys in the group?
Options:
60
50
40
30
Question 6
Ram added all the numbers from 1 to 50. However, she missed 3 consecutive numbers while adding. As a result, Ram obtained 1179 as the sum. What is the largest number that Ram missed?
Options:
31
32
33
34
Question 7
The product of two natural numbers is 9222. If they differ by 19, then find out the sum of the numbers.
Options:
193
199
197
195
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SECTION 3 — 📘 Verbal Ability Challenge
Question 8
Joe Biden ________ with Democratic governors on Wednesday as the president faces increasingly concerning polls and growing calls to withdraw his candidacy.
Options:
used to meet
may visit
should have met
will meet
Question 9
Identify the origin of the word "Doppelgänger"
Options:
German
Dutch
French
Italian
Question 10
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom/phrase.
Golden handshake
Options:
Shaking hands with golden gloves
Good amount of money on early retirement
Getting paid for doing nothing
Cracking a good deal.
✅ Answers & Explanations
Question 1
Balaji Dhaba hired a new chef last month. Following a negative review from one of their regular customers, it would be logical to ask the customer for the reason behind their feedback. This would help determine if the issue lies with the new chef’s cooking or something beyond their control. Therefore, Course of Action I logically follows from the situation.
Additionally, it would be prudent to seek the opinions of other customers about the food prepared by the new chef. This would help assess the new chef’s performance more accurately, especially after receiving a negative review. Consequently, Course of Action II also logically follows from the situation.
Both Courses of Action I and II follow.
Therefore, Option D is the correct answer.
Question 2
Answer: 3. A claim should be accepted unless a strong argument is made against the claim.
Explanation:
The statement concludes that extraterrestrial beings should be accepted to exist because there is no concrete evidence against their existence.
This reasoning assumes that in the absence of strong evidence disproving a claim, the claim can be accepted.
Option 1 ❌ – Talks about accepting a claim based on good supporting arguments, which is not the basis of the statement.
Option 2 ❌ – Discusses weak supporting arguments, which is unrelated to the reasoning.
Option 3 ✅ – Correct. The reasoning assumes that a claim should be accepted unless there is strong evidence or argument against it.
Option 4 ❌ – The statement does not discuss "a few good arguments" against the claim.
Correct Answer: Option 3 ✅
Question 3
Answer: 2. Attending review sessions regularly is associated with enhanced academic performance among university students.
Explanation:
The passage states that students who regularly attended review sessions scored significantly higher than those who did not, and this finding was consistent across different disciplines and study levels. Therefore, the logical conclusion is that regular attendance at review sessions is associated with better academic performance.
Option 1 ❌ – The passage shows an association, not a guarantee of academic success.
Option 2 ✅ – Correct. It accurately summarizes the survey's finding.
Option 3 ❌ – The passage does not compare review sessions with self-study or state that they are unnecessary.
Option 4 ❌ – The passage does not say academic success depends solely on time spent studying outside class.
Correct Answer: Option 2 ✅
Question 4
Answer: 2. 18
Calculation:
200% of 150 = 300
30% of 300 =90
40% of 90 = 36
50% of 36=18
Correct Answer: 18 ✅
Question 5
Answer: 60
Simple Solution (Alligation Method):
Average of girls = 35 kg
Overall average = 39 kg
Average of boys = 41.67 kg
Using alligation:
Girls:Boys=(41.67−39):(39−35)=2.67:4≈2:3\text{Girls} : \text{Boys} = (41.67 - 39) : (39 - 35) = 2.67 : 4 \approx 2 : 3Girls:Boys=(41.67−39):(39−35)=2.67:4≈2:3
So,
Girls:Boys=2:3\text{Girls} : \text{Boys} = 2 : 3Girls:Boys=2:3
Total students = 100
Number of boys=32+3×100=60\text{Number of boys} = \frac{3}{2+3} \times 100 = 60Number of boys=2+33×100=60
Correct Answer: 60 ✅
Question 6
Answer: 33
Simple Solution:
Sum of numbers from 1 to 50:
50×512=1275\frac{50 \times 51}{2} = 1275250×51=1275
Sum of the missed numbers:
1275−1179=961275 - 1179 = 961275−1179=96
Let the three consecutive numbers be:
x, x+1, x+2x,\; x+1,\; x+2x,x+1,x+2
Then,
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=96x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 96x+(x+1)+(x+2)=963x+3=963x + 3 = 963x+3=963x=933x = 933x=93x=31x = 31x=31
So, the missed numbers are 31, 32, and 33.
Largest missed number = 33.
Correct Answer: 33 ✅
Question 7
Let ‘a’ and ‘b’ be the two numbers where (a > b). It is given that:
⇒ a × b = 9222 and a − b = 19
Solving for ‘a’ and ‘b’,
⇒ b(b + 19) = 9222, b = 87 or −106
‘b’ cannot be −106 as ‘b’ is a natural number. Therefore, b = 87.
Hence,
a = b + 19 = 87 + 19 = 106
Therefore, the sum of the numbers is:
106 + 87 = 193
Option A is the correct answer.
Question 8
Answer: 4. will meet
Explanation:
The sentence refers to a planned future event ("on Wednesday"). The modal expression should indicate an action that is expected to happen in the future.
used to meet ❌ – Refers to a habitual action in the past, which doesn't fit the context.
may visit ❌ – Changes the meaning from "meet with" to "visit" and expresses only possibility.
should have met ❌ – Refers to an action that was expected to happen in the past but did not.
will meet ✅ – Correctly expresses a scheduled or expected future meeting on Wednesday.
Correct sentence:
Joe Biden will meet with Democratic governors on Wednesday as the president faces increasingly concerning polls and growing calls to withdraw his candidacy.
Question 9
Answer: 1. German
Explanation:
The word "Doppelgänger" comes from German, where:
Doppel = double
Gänger = walker or goer
Literally, it means "double walker" and refers to a person who looks exactly like someone else, often considered an uncanny or ghostly double.
German ✅ – Correct. The word originates from German.
Dutch ❌ – Not the origin of the word.
French ❌ – Although French has influenced many English words, "Doppelgänger" is German.
Italian ❌ – No connection to the origin of this word.
Correct Answer: German ✅
Question 10
Answer: 2. Good amount of money on early retirement
Explanation:
A golden handshake is a large financial payment or compensation given to an employee when they leave a company, especially through early retirement, redundancy, or voluntary resignation.
Shaking hands with golden gloves ❌ – A literal interpretation; not the meaning of the idiom.
Good amount of money on early retirement ✅ – Correct. It refers to a generous severance or retirement package.
Getting paid for doing nothing ❌ – Does not describe the idiom.
Cracking a good deal ❌ – Refers to making a beneficial agreement, not a retirement benefit.
Correct Answer: Good amount of money on early retirement ✅
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