Comprehension

Read the following information carefully to choose the best option for the question:

  1. ‘L % M’ means that M is brother of L.
  2. ‘L × M’ means that L is mother of M.
  3. ‘L ÷ M’ means that L is the sister of M.
  4. ‘L = M’ means that M is father of L.
Question: 1

Which of the following means "I is the nephew of Q"?

Q % J = I 
Q $\div$ M $\times$ B % I 
C $\div$ I = B % Q 

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When decoding blood relation symbols, always check both the \textit{gender} and \textit{generational level}.
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  • : Only 3
  • : Only 1
  • : Only 2
  • : None of the above
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

To conclude that "I is the nephew of Q", we must establish that: - I is male (i.e., a brother or son) AND - I is the child of Q’s sibling, OR sibling of Q’s child (depending on generation placement). Let’s evaluate each code: 1. Q % J = I
\Rightarrow J is brother of Q and J is father of I. So I is son of Q’s brother → I is nephew of Q. But according to code D: L = M → M is father of L, so: J = I \Rightarrow I is father of J → Wrong relation. 2. Q \times M % I
Q is mother of M, and I is brother of M → I and M are siblings, but no connection between Q and I. Not enough info. 3. C \div I = B % Q
I is sister of C, B is father of I, and Q is brother of B. So C and I are siblings; B is I's father; Q is B's brother → Q is I's uncle → I is niece/nephew of Q. But we need gender of I to be male. From the coding C \div I → I is sister of C, which contradicts male requirement. So I is female → Not correct. Thus, none of these codes guarantee that I is nephew of Q.
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Question: 2

If ‘A \$ B’ means A is the father of B, ‘A B’ means A is the mother of B, ‘A @ B’ means A is the wife of B, Then which of the following means that M is the grandmother of N?

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Break down complex expressions into two-symbol subcomponents and evaluate relation chains step-by-step.
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  • : M R \$ T @ N
  • : M R @ T @ N
  • : M T \$ N @ R
  • : M T \$ N @ R
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

We are looking for a sequence that shows: M is the mother of someone (T), and that someone is the father of N. Let’s decode Option (D): M T → M is the mother of T
T \$ N → T is the father of N
N @ R → N is the wife of R So: M is mother of T → T is male
T is father of N → M is grandmother of N
N is wife of R → N is female All conditions match. This satisfies the requirement that M is the grandmother of N.
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Question: 3

Can a democratic system operate without an effective opposition? Statement I: The opposition is indispensable.
Statement II: A good politician always learns more from his opponents than from his fervent supporters.

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Always identify if a statement directly answers the core question; avoid being misled by opinions or tangents.
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  • Information in the statement I alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions
  • Information either in the statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information even in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the questions.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

We are to determine if a democratic system can function without an effective opposition. Statement I: It directly states that opposition is \textit{indispensable}. If something is indispensable, then it is essential. Hence, this statement alone is sufficient to answer the question — a democratic system cannot function without opposition. Statement II: This gives an opinion about how politicians benefit from opposition. It indirectly implies the usefulness of opposition but doesn’t conclusively answer whether the system can operate without it. Conclusion: Statement I alone is sufficient. Statement II alone is not. So, either one of them alone is not sufficient, but Statement I is sufficient. Hence, Answer (3) is correct.
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Question: 4

Do habits make men's life rigid? Statement I: It is out of habit that people envy others.
Statement II: Men become slaves of habits.

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When analyzing statements, identify which one has stronger logical connection with the core concept in the question.
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  • Information in the statement I alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions
  • Information either in the statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information even in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the questions.
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

We are to determine whether habits make men’s life rigid. Statement I: This shows that people envy others due to habit. While this does indicate a behavioral pattern due to habit, it does not clearly support or negate the idea of rigidity in life due to habit. Statement II: This states that men become slaves of habit. If someone is a slave to a habit, their actions are governed by it — hence, indicating rigidity. So, this statement is sufficient. Conclusion: Statement II alone is sufficient. Statement I alone is not. Hence, correct answer is (3).
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Question: 5

Does intelligence predict the child’s ability to learn? Statement I: Intelligence is unaffected by bad teaching or dull home environment.
Statement II: Children from poor home backgrounds do not do well in their school-work.

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If both statements are only tangentially related to the core question and don't clearly answer it, then the correct option is usually (4) — not sufficient even when combined.
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  • Information in the statement I alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions
  • Information either in the statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the questions.
  • Information even in both statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the questions.
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

We need to determine if intelligence can predict a child’s learning ability. Statement I: This suggests that intelligence remains constant despite bad teaching or environment. However, it does not directly answer whether intelligence determines the child's learning ability. It merely indicates what intelligence is not affected by. Statement II: This links poor home background to poor school performance. But it deals more with environmental factors than intelligence, hence also not sufficient to answer the question. Conclusion: Neither statement individually nor combined provides direct evidence or logical sufficiency to conclude whether intelligence alone predicts the ability to learn.
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