Verbal Reasoning

Data Sufficiency - Base Level 3

Directions to Solve

In each of the following problems, there is one question and three statements I, II and III given below the question. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read all the statements carefully and find which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the given question. Choose the correct alternative in each question.

11.  Questions : In a certain code, 'XYZ' means 'we are friend'. Which letter stands for 'We' ?
Statements : 

I.   'PYN' means 'They are classmates'.
II.  'ZMS' means 'We love them'
III. 'PX' means 'Hello friends'
A. Only II
B. Only I and III
C. All I, II and III
D. Either I only or II only
E. None of these
12.  Questions: Pankaj is younger than Sunita and Rupali is older than Tom. Who among them is the oldest ?
Statements:

I.   Rupali is older than Pankaj.
II.  Sunita is older than Rupali.
III. Tom is the youngest among all.
A. Only II
B. Only III
C. Only I and II
D. All I, II and III
E. None of these
13.  Questions: Who among Siddhartha, Nikunj, Vipul, and Mukul is the youngest ?
Statements:

I.   Vipul is younger than Mukul but older than Siddhartha and Nikunj.
II.  Mukul is the oldest
III. Siddhartha is older than Nikunj.
A. Only I
B. Only I and II
C. Only II and III
D. Only I and III
E. None of these
14.  Questions: four subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology - were taught in four consecutive periods of one hour each starting from 8.00 a.m. At what time was the Chemistry period scheduled ?
Statements:

I.   Mathematics period ended at 10.00 a.m. , which was preceded by Biology.
II.  Physics was scheduled in the last period.
III. Mathematics period was immediately followed by Chemistry.
A. Only I
B. Either I only or II only
C. Only I and III
D. All I, II, and III
E. Only I and either II or III
15.  Questions: What is the total monthly salary of Vasu ?
Statements:

I.   Vasu's basic salary is Rs. 100 more than Rajan's salary who also serves in Vasu's company.
II.  Other allowance drawn by Rajan besides his basic salary are Rs 2000 per month which is Rs 50 less than Vasu's salary.
III. Rajan's basic salary is rs 1550 per month.
A. Only II
B. Only II and III
C. only I and II
D. only I and III
E. All I, II and III

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