A Arun is taller than Vivek. Harish is taller than Vivek, but shorter than Arun. Divya is taller than Harish, while Ramya is shorter than Arun. Which of the following statements is necessarily true?
(A) Ramya is shorter than Harish
(B) Divya is taller than Vivek
(C) Divya is taller than Arun
(D) Ramya is shorter than Harish, but taller than Vivek
Q. 9:
On the basis of the
following two statements, determine which of the stated conclusions
can be logically inferred:
(1) All artists are eccentric
(2) Most skaters are artists.
Conclusion:
(A) Some skaters are
not eccentric
(B) Most skaters are
eccentric
(C) All skaters are
eccentric
(D) Most artists are
skaters
Directions:
The sentences
given in Questions 10 when properly sequenced, form a coherent
paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a number. Select the most
logical order of the sentences in each case.
Q.10:
(i) If profit
margins are eroded, an Internet store may go out of business, (ii)
Internet stores must deliver their products to their customers'
homes (iii) Home delivery implies that logistics costs erode the
available profit margins for an Internet store. (iv) High logistical
costs could account for the failure of many online grocers.
(A) (iv)-(ii)-(iii)-(i)
(B) (i)-(ii)-(iii)-(ii)
(C) (ii)-(iii)-(i)-(iv)
(D) (ii)-(iv)-(iii)-(i)
Directions:
Answer Questions 11 and 12 based upon the following passage.
Eight entrepreneurs (J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q) are selected for excellence
awards for their outstanding contributions to business. Besides nurturing their
own industries, two of these entrepreneurs, viz., J and L, also patronize the
telecom industry while two others, viz., M and P, also patronize the computer
industry. In arranging the seats, it was decided that the entrepreneurs who
patronize other industries in addition to their own should not be seated
together.
Q.11:
Which one of the following combinations is possible in the seating arrangements?
(A) KMLNJ
(B) JPQOL
(C) JKLNM
(D) JOLPQ
Q. 12:
In order to ensure a
proper seating arrangement, M should sit between
