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Current Question
Did Ravi pass the exam? Statements: (I) He scored above the cutoff; (II) The cutoff was 40.
  • A. Only statement I is sufficient
  • B. Only statement II is sufficient
  • C. Both I and II together are sufficient
  • D. Even both together are not sufficient
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
If he scored above the cutoff, he passed regardless of the cutoff value.
Related Question 1
Statements: All pencils are wooden. Some wooden things are painted. Conclusion: Some pencils are painted.
  • A. Follows
  • B. Does not follow
  • C. Must be true
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The painted wooden things mentioned need not be pencils.
Related Question 2
Statement: Only candidates with 75% attendance may sit for the exam. Which inference is valid?
  • A. A candidate with 70% attendance may sit for the exam
  • B. A candidate with 70% attendance may not sit for the exam
  • C. Attendance does not matter
  • D. Every candidate has 75% attendance
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The condition restricts eligibility to those with at least 75% attendance.
Related Question 3
Is the hidden number a multiple of 5? Statements: (I) It ends in 0; (II) It is even.
  • A. Only statement I is sufficient
  • B. Only statement II is sufficient
  • C. Both I and II together are sufficient
  • D. Even both together are not sufficient
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Any number ending in 0 is a multiple of 5.
Related Question 4
Statements: All pens are stationery items. Some stationery items are imported. Conclusion: Some pens are imported.
  • A. Follows
  • B. Does not follow
  • C. Must be true
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The imported stationery items may not include pens.
Related Question 5
Assertion: A compass needle points north-south. Reason: Earth acts like a giant magnet.
  • A. Both are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion
  • B. Both are true but the reason does not explain the assertion
  • C. Assertion is true but reason is false
  • D. Assertion is false but reason is true
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The compass aligns with Earth’s magnetic field.