Q : A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight
B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.
(A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (
(B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
(C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
(D) A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
D)
Correct Answer : C Explanation : Answer: C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
Explanation: Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.
Q : A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased
B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel
(A) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (
(B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
(C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
(D) A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
B) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
C) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
D)
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause
Explanation: Both are the effects of a common cause. The Railways has gone in a reviving mode.
Q : Effect : The temple at the religious site wears a deserted look with the number of devotees trickling down. Which of the following can be a possible cause of the above effect?
(A) A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
(B) The temple is facing a drastic depletion of its funds which had accumulated over the years due to offerings made by devotees
(C) The local corporation decided to donate a huge amount of money to the temple for its renovation
(D) The village housing the religious site has qualified priests to perform religious ceremonies
Correct Answer : A Explanation : Answer: A) A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
Explanation: The engineer's caution may have led to people keeping away from the temple
Q : Cause : A severe cyclonic storm swept away most part of the state during the last two days.
Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?
(A) Heavy rainfall was reported in most part of the state during the last two days
(B) Many people were rendered homeless as their houses were flown away
(C) The communication system of the state was severely affected and continues to be out of gear
(D) Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open
Explanation: In such a cataclysmic scenario, the govt is likely to order the closure of offices and schools
Q : In a certain code language CONCENTRATION is written as QQJGZIGQGDMLX. How will NITRIFICATION be written in that code language?
(A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM
(B) QQJGYXRIKSGRM
(C) QQJGZXRIKSGRN
(D) QQJGZRIKSGSM
Correct Answer : A Explanation : Answer: A) QQJGZXRIKSGRM
Explanation: The first three letters are coded as same positioned letters from the right end of the alphabet. So are the seventh to tenth letters. The fourth , fifth and sixth letters move one, two and three positions forward respectively in the alphabet. So, do the last three letters. Thus,
CONCENTRATION => XLMDGQGIZGJQQ
Now reverse this and we get QQJGZIGQGDMLX
Q : Choose the pair in which the words are differently related.
(A) Farmer : Plough
(B) Butcher : Chopper
(C) Author : Book
(D) Jockey : Tack
Correct Answer : C Explanation : Answer: C) Author : Book
Explanation: In all other pairs, second is the tool used by the first.
Q : If LBAEHC is the code for BLEACH then which of the following is coded as NBOLZKMH?
(A) OBNKZLHM
(B) LOBNHMKZ
(C) OCPMALNI
(D) BNLOKZHM
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) BNLOKZHM
Explanation: The word if formed into pairs of letters and the letters in each pair are reversed
Q : In a certain code MADHYA PRADESH is written as MDYAHA PAEHRDS and SRI LANKA is written as SRI LNAAK. How is TAMIL NADU written in that code?
(A) TLMIA NDAU
(B) TMLAI NDAU
(C) TMLIA NDAU
(D) TMLAI NADU
Correct Answer : B Explanation : Answer: B) TMLAI NDAU
Explanation: Letters at the odd places of the word are written first and these letters are followed by letters at even places.
Q : In a certain code PARINATH is written as QFQHOBSG and POLE as QPKD, how will SYNDROME be written in that code?
(A) RXOEQNNF
(B) TZOEQNLD
(C) TZMCSPKD
(D) TZMCSPLD
Correct Answer : D Explanation : Answer: D) TZMCSPLD
Explanation: Word is divided into groups of two letters each and then letters of each group move one place forward and one place backward alternatively as in English alphabet. Hence,
PERINATH => PE RI NA TH =>QFQHOBSG and POLE => PO LE => QPKD
similarly,
SYNDROME => SY ND RO ME => TZMCSPLD
Q : In a certain code STAR is written as 5$*2 and TORE is written a $32@. How is OATS written in that code?
(A) 3*5$
(B) 3*$5
(C) 3$*5
(D) 35*$
Correct Answer : B Explanation : Answer: B) 3*$5
Explanation: Following table depicts the code of used letters in the two given words:
Letters S T A R O E
Code 5 $ * 2 3 @
Therefore, OATS => 3*$5