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[#16] Mohan is older than Prabir. Suresh is younger than Prabir. Mihir is older than Suresh, but younger than Prabir. Who among the four is youngest?
Correct Answer
(D) Suresh
Explanation
Solution: Mohan is older than Prabir. Prabir < Mohan Suresh is younger than Prabir means Prabir is older than Suresh. Suresh < Prabir < Mohan Mihir is older than Suresh but younger than Prabir. Suresh < Mihir < Prabir < Mohan Suresh is the youngest.
[#17] A man is 24 years, older than his son. In two years, his age will be twice the age of his son. The present age of his son is
Correct Answer
(B) 22 years
Explanation
Solution: Let the present age of his son be X years. So, present age of his father = X+24 (as he is 24 years older than his son) After 2 years, father's age become (X+24+2) years and Son's age will be (X+2). Now, according to question, X+24+2 = 2*(X +2) Or, X = 22 years. Son's present age = 22 years.
[#18] A family went for a vacation. Unfortunately, it rained daily for 13 days when they were there. But whenever it rained in the mornings, they had clear afternoons and vice versa. In all, they enjoyed 11 mornings and 12 afternoons. How many days in all did they stay there?
Correct Answer
(B) 18
Explanation
Solution: Total days of rainfall = 13. 11 Mornings enjoyed and 12 Afternoons enjoyed, so it means there was rain on 6 mornings and 7 afternoons. So, extra days without rain are 5 days (11-6 or 12-7). Total no of day they live, = No. of days of rain + Days without rain, Or, 13 + 5 = 18days.
[#19] M scores more run than N but less than P. Q scores more than N but less than M. Who is the lowest scorer?
Correct Answer
(B) N
Explanation
Solution: M scores more run than N.(M > N)
M scores less than P. (P >M >N)
Q scores more than N but less than M. So,
Sequence of scoring run is P >M>Q>N. So, N is the lowest scorer.
[#20] Harish sits on the right of Satish. Satish sits between Manish and Girish. Who sits farthest to the right?
Correct Answer
(B) Girish
Explanation
Solution: Sequence of seating from right to left is: Harish, Manish, Satish and Girish. So, Girish sits farthest to right.