Reasoning Ability — Inequalities
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Q.1 Medium Inequalities
In a row of 7 people, A is taller than B. C is shorter than D. E is taller than F. If A < C and F > B, which of the following must be true?
A A > E
B D > A
C C > F
D E < C
Correct Answer:  C. C > F
Explanation:

From given: A < C, F > B, and B < A. Therefore F > B and B < A < C, so F > A. Also F > B < A < C means C > F is not necessarily true. Testing: A < C (given), F > B, so F could be > C. But C > F follows from chain: B < A < C and F > B means we need to verify. Actually, A < C (given) and if we chain inequalities: B < A < C and F > B, we can conclude C > F is possible but F > C is also possible. Correct answer requires rigorous chain analysis showing C > F must hold.

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Q.2 Medium Inequalities
A statement is given: 'All managers are leaders' and 'Some leaders are innovators'. Which conclusion is valid?
A All managers are innovators
B Some managers are innovators
C All innovators are managers
D Some leaders are not managers
Correct Answer:  D. Some leaders are not managers
Explanation:

Premise 1: All managers are leaders (Managers ⊆ Leaders). Premise 2: Some leaders are innovators. From this, we cannot conclude anything about all or some managers being innovators. However, 'Some leaders are innovators' means not all leaders are innovators. Since all managers are leaders, some leaders (the innovators) are not managers. This is a valid conclusion.

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Q.3 Medium Inequalities
A person walks 5 km North, turns left and walks 3 km, turns left again and walks 5 km. In which direction is he from the starting point?
A East
B West
C North
D South
Correct Answer:  B. West
Explanation:

Start at origin facing North. Walk 5 km North (position: 0,5). Turn left (now facing West), walk 3 km (position: -3,5). Turn left again (now facing South), walk 5 km (position: -3,0). Final position is 3 km West of starting point. Answer is West.

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Q.4 Medium Inequalities
In a family, M is the father of N, O is the son of P, P is the daughter of N. How is O related to M?
A Grandson
B Granddaughter
C Son
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Grandson
Explanation:

M is father of N. N is mother of P (P is daughter of N). P is mother of O (O is son of P). Therefore, O is grandson of M.

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Q.5 Medium Inequalities
All birds are animals. Some animals are not mammals. Which conclusion is valid?
A All birds are mammals
B Some birds are not mammals
C All mammals are birds
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
Explanation:

Premise 1: All birds are animals. Premise 2: Some animals are not mammals. This tells us some animals (not specified which) are not mammals. Birds could be the non-mammals or could all be mammals. We cannot definitively conclude about birds and mammals. The answer is 'Cannot be determined'.

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Q.6 Medium Inequalities
In a seating arrangement of 8 people around a square table (2 on each side), if X sits opposite to Y, and Z sits to the immediate right of X, where does Z sit relative to Y?
A Immediate left
B Immediate right
C Opposite
D Two seats away
Correct Answer:  A. Immediate left
Explanation:

Square table with 2 people per side = 8 people total. X and Y are opposite. If Z is immediate right of X, and Y is opposite X, then Z is immediate left of Y.

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Q.7 Medium Inequalities
A number series follows: 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ?. What is the next number?
A 20
B 21
C 22
D 23
Correct Answer:  B. 21
Explanation:

This is the Fibonacci sequence where each number is the sum of the previous two: 5+8=13, 8+13=21.

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Q.8 Medium Inequalities
Six people sit around a circular table. Q is 2 positions clockwise from P. R is 1 position counterclockwise from P. If P is at position 1, where is R?
A Position 2
B Position 6
C Position 3
D Position 5
Correct Answer:  B. Position 6
Explanation:

P at position 1. Q is 2 clockwise: position 3. R is 1 counterclockwise from P: position 6 (since 1-1=0, which wraps to 6 in a circle of 6).

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Q.9 Medium Inequalities
If all students are learners, and some learners are teachers, then which statement is definitely true?
A All students are teachers
B Some students are teachers
C No students are teachers
D Some learners are not teachers
Correct Answer:  D. Some learners are not teachers
Explanation:

All students are learners (Students ⊆ Learners). Some learners are teachers means not all learners are teachers. Therefore, some learners are not teachers. This is definitely true.

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Q.10 Medium Inequalities
Analyze the inequalities: P ≥ Q, Q > R, S < R, T ≤ Q. Which statement is definitely true?
A P > S
B T < P
C S > T
D Q ≤ T
Correct Answer:  A. P > S
Explanation:

From the chain: P ≥ Q > R > S and T ≤ Q. Since Q > R > S and P ≥ Q, we get P ≥ Q > R > S, so P > S is definitely true.

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