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3121. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana primarily aims to achieve:

  1. A. Crop insurance
  2. B. Financial inclusion
  3. C. Rural employment guarantee
  4. D. Housing for all
Answer: Financial inclusion
Explanation: PMJDY, launched in 2014, aims at financial inclusion by providing universal access to banking facilities.
3122. Which force is known as India's 'first line of defence' at sea against smuggling and illegal immigration?
  1. A. Border Security Force
  2. B. Marine Police
  3. C. Indian Navy
  4. D. Indian Coast Guard
Answer: Indian Coast Guard
Explanation: The Indian Coast Guard is often referred to as the first line of defence in maritime matters like smuggling and illegal immigration.

3123. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was formerly known as:

  1. A. Central Police Reserve
  2. B. Indian Armed Constabulary
  3. C. Crown Representative's Police
  4. D. Imperial Police Force
Answer: Crown Representative's Police
Explanation: CRPF was originally formed as the Crown Representative's Police in 1939, renamed CRPF after independence in 1949.

3124. DRDO stands for:

  1. A. Defence Rocket and Development Office
  2. B. Defence Reconnaissance and Deployment Organisation
  3. C. Defence Research and Development Organisation
  4. D. Directorate of Research and Defence Operations
Answer: Defence Research and Development Organisation
Explanation: DRDO stands for Defence Research and Development Organisation, India's premier defence R&D agency.

3125. Agni-V is a type of:

  1. A. Naval destroyer
  2. B. Battle tank
  3. C. Intercontinental ballistic missile
  4. D. Fighter aircraft
Answer: Intercontinental ballistic missile
Explanation: Agni-V is a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile developed by DRDO with a range of over 5,000 km.
3126. INS Vikrant, India's indigenous aircraft carrier, was commissioned in which year?
  1. A. 2021
  2. B. 2020
  3. C. 2023
  4. D. 2022
Answer: 2022
Explanation: INS Vikrant, India's first indigenously built aircraft carrier, was commissioned on 2 September 2022.
3127. The Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) guards India's borders with which two countries?
  1. A. China and Myanmar
  2. B. Bangladesh and Myanmar
  3. C. Nepal and Bhutan
  4. D. Pakistan and Afghanistan
Answer: Nepal and Bhutan
Explanation: SSB guards the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders.
3128. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is primarily responsible for guarding the border with:
  1. A. China
  2. B. Pakistan
  3. C. Nepal
  4. D. Myanmar
Answer: China
Explanation: ITBP guards the Indo-China border along the Himalayas.
3129. The Border Security Force (BSF) primarily guards India's border with which countries?
  1. A. China and Pakistan
  2. B. Myanmar and Bhutan
  3. C. Pakistan and Bangladesh
  4. D. China and Nepal
Answer: Pakistan and Bangladesh
Explanation: BSF primarily guards India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh, and is the largest border guarding force in the world.

3130. The Reserve Bank of India was established in which year?

  1. A. 1947
  2. B. 1949
  3. C. 1935
  4. D. 1950
Answer: 1935
Explanation: The RBI was established on 1 April 1935 under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

3131. NITI Aayog replaced which earlier Indian planning body in 2015?

  1. A. Central Statistics Office
  2. B. Finance Commission
  3. C. National Development Council
  4. D. Planning Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
Explanation: NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) replaced the Planning Commission in January 2015.

3132. The headquarters of ASEAN is located in:

  1. A. Jakarta
  2. B. Singapore
  3. C. Bangkok
  4. D. Manila
Answer: Jakarta
Explanation: The ASEAN Secretariat is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

3133. SAARC's secretariat is located in:

  1. A. New Delhi
  2. B. Dhaka
  3. C. Kathmandu
  4. D. Colombo
Answer: Kathmandu
Explanation: The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) secretariat is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.

3134. The World Trade Organization has its headquarters in:

  1. A. Brussels
  2. B. Washington D.C.
  3. C. Paris
  4. D. Geneva
Answer: Geneva
Explanation: The WTO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

3135. The International Court of Justice is headquartered at:

  1. A. Geneva
  2. B. Brussels
  3. C. The Hague
  4. D. New York
Answer: The Hague
Explanation: The International Court of Justice, the UN's principal judicial organ, sits at The Hague, Netherlands.

3136. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

  1. A. Geneva
  2. B. New York
  3. C. The Hague
  4. D. Vienna
Answer: New York
Explanation: The United Nations headquarters is located in New York City, USA.
3137. Indian Railways' Zero Accident Day / Railway Safety concepts fall under which ministry's observance of National Safety Day on 4 March?
  1. A. Ministry of Labour
  2. B. Indian Railways Board
  3. C. Bureau of Indian Standards
  4. D. National Safety Council
Answer: National Safety Council
Explanation: National Safety Day is observed on 4 March, marking the National Safety Council's foundation day.
3138. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) marks the birth anniversary of:
  1. A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. B. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  4. D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: National Unity Day is observed on 31 October, the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
3139. National Youth Day is celebrated on 12 January, the birth anniversary of:
  1. A. Swami Vivekananda
  2. B. Chandrashekhar Azad
  3. C. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. D. Bhagat Singh
Answer: Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: National Youth Day is observed on Swami Vivekananda's birthday, 12 January.

3140. Hindi Diwas is observed every year on:

  1. A. October 2
  2. B. January 26
  3. C. September 14
  4. D. November 14
Answer: September 14
Explanation: Hindi Diwas is celebrated on September 14, marking the day Hindi was adopted as an official language in 1949.
3141. National Science Day in India is celebrated on 28 February to commemorate the discovery of:
  1. A. Wave-particle duality
  2. B. Chandrasekhar Limit
  3. C. Raman Effect
  4. D. Theory of Relativity
Answer: Raman Effect
Explanation: National Science Day marks C.V. Raman's discovery of the Raman Effect, announced on 28 February 1928.

3142. International Yoga Day is celebrated on:

  1. A. May 21
  2. B. June 15
  3. C. July 21
  4. D. June 21
Answer: June 21
Explanation: International Day of Yoga is observed on June 21, first celebrated in 2015 after UN adoption.

3143. World Environment Day is observed on:

  1. A. April 22
  2. B. September 16
  3. C. June 5
  4. D. March 22
Answer: June 5
Explanation: World Environment Day is observed on June 5 every year, established by the UN in 1972.

3144. World Health Day is observed every year on:

  1. A. March 21
  2. B. May 8
  3. C. June 5
  4. D. April 7
Answer: April 7
Explanation: World Health Day is observed on April 7 each year, marking WHO's founding anniversary.
3145. Which Indian author won the Booker Prize for 'The God of Small Things'?
  1. A. Arundhati Roy
  2. B. Kiran Desai
  3. C. Anita Desai
  4. D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: Arundhati Roy
Explanation: Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things'.

3146. Who wrote 'The Argumentative Indian'?

  1. A. Shashi Tharoor
  2. B. Arundhati Roy
  3. C. Amartya Sen
  4. D. Ramachandra Guha
Answer: Amartya Sen
Explanation: Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen wrote 'The Argumentative Indian', a collection of essays.

3147. The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was written by:

  1. A. Maithili Sharan Gupt
  2. B. Bhartendu Harishchandra
  3. C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. D. Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Explanation: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote 'Vande Mataram' in his novel Anandamath, adopted as India's National Song.

3148. Who wrote India's National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?

  1. A. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. B. Muhammad Iqbal
  3. C. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
  4. D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore composed 'Jana Gana Mana', adopted as India's National Anthem in 1950.

3149. The autobiography 'My Experiments with Truth' was written by:

  1. A. Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. B. Sarojini Naidu
  3. C. Subhas Chandra Bose
  4. D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi's autobiography 'The Story of My Experiments with Truth' was originally published in Gujarati.

3150. Who authored the book 'Discovery of India'?

  1. A. Sardar Patel
  2. B. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. C. B.R. Ambedkar
  4. D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru wrote 'The Discovery of India' while imprisoned at Ahmednagar Fort during 1942-46.

3151. India won its first hockey Olympic gold medal in which year?

  1. A. 1928
  2. B. 1932
  3. C. 1920
  4. D. 1936
Answer: 1928
Explanation: India won its first Olympic gold medal in hockey at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

3152. The Ranji Trophy is associated with which sport?

  1. A. Badminton
  2. B. Cricket
  3. C. Hockey
  4. D. Football
Answer: Cricket
Explanation: The Ranji Trophy is India's premier domestic first-class cricket championship.
3153. The term 'Grand Slam' in tennis refers to winning which four tournaments in a calendar year?
  1. A. Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open
  2. B. French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Olympics
  3. C. Davis Cup, Wimbledon, US Open, ATP Finals
  4. D. Australian Open, Davis Cup, US Open, ATP Finals
Answer: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open
Explanation: The four Grand Slam tennis tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
3154. In cricket, what term describes a bowler taking three wickets on three consecutive deliveries?
  1. A. Century
  2. B. Maiden over
  3. C. Golden duck
  4. D. Hat-trick
Answer: Hat-trick
Explanation: A hat-trick in cricket is when a bowler dismisses three batsmen with three consecutive deliveries.

3155. The headquarters of FIFA is located in:

  1. A. Geneva
  2. B. Paris
  3. C. Vienna
  4. D. Zurich
Answer: Zurich
Explanation: FIFA, football's world governing body, is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
3156. The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee is located in:
  1. A. Zurich, Switzerland
  2. B. Geneva, Switzerland
  3. C. Paris, France
  4. D. Lausanne, Switzerland
Answer: Lausanne, Switzerland
Explanation: The IOC is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

3157. C.V. Raman won the Nobel Prize in Physics in which year?

  1. A. 1935
  2. B. 1930
  3. C. 1921
  4. D. 1928
Answer: 1930
Explanation: C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for discovery of the Raman Effect.

3158. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?

  1. A. C.V. Raman
  2. B. Mother Teresa
  3. C. Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D. Amartya Sen
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, the first Indian Nobel laureate.

3159. Which international organization administers the Nobel Prize?

  1. A. UNESCO
  2. B. Nobel Foundation
  3. C. United Nations
  4. D. International Olympic Committee
Answer: Nobel Foundation
Explanation: The Nobel Foundation, based in Stockholm, manages the assets and administers the Nobel Prizes.
3160. The Padma Vibhushan is the award of which rank in the Padma series?
  1. A. Third-highest
  2. B. Fourth-highest
  3. C. First-highest
  4. D. Second-highest
Answer: Second-highest
Explanation: Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award after Bharat Ratna, followed by Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.

3161. Gaganyaan is India's planned mission for:

  1. A. Lunar sample return
  2. B. Venus orbiter
  3. C. Mars rover landing
  4. D. Human spaceflight
Answer: Human spaceflight
Explanation: Gaganyaan is ISRO's planned crewed orbital spacecraft mission to carry astronauts to low Earth orbit.
3162. The Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) made India the first country to do what?
  1. A. Launch a reusable rocket
  2. B. Send a human to Mars orbit
  3. C. Reach Mars in its first attempt
  4. D. Land a rover on Mars
Answer: Reach Mars in its first attempt
Explanation: India became the first nation to reach Mars orbit in its maiden attempt with Mangalyaan in 2014.

3163. India's first astronaut to go to space was:

  1. A. Rakesh Sharma
  2. B. Shubhanshu Shukla
  3. C. Sunita Williams
  4. D. Kalpana Chawla
Answer: Rakesh Sharma
Explanation: Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian in space in 1984 aboard Soyuz T-11.
3164. Which ISRO rocket is known as the 'workhorse' of the Indian space programme?
  1. A. ASLV
  2. B. SSLV
  3. C. GSLV Mk III
  4. D. PSLV
Answer: PSLV
Explanation: The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is called the workhorse of ISRO due to its consistent reliability.

3165. India's first solar observation mission is named:

  1. A. Chandrayaan
  2. B. Aditya-L1
  3. C. Astrosat
  4. D. RISAT
Answer: Aditya-L1
Explanation: Aditya-L1, launched in September 2023, is India's first dedicated mission to study the Sun from the L1 Lagrange point.

3166. What is the name of the rover carried by Chandrayaan-3?

  1. A. Mangalyaan
  2. B. Pragyan
  3. C. Aryabhata
  4. D. Vikram
Answer: Pragyan
Explanation: Pragyan was the rover carried inside the Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3.
3167. ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully soft-landed near the lunar south pole in which year?
  1. A. 2022
  2. B. 2023
  3. C. 2024
  4. D. 2021
Answer: 2023
Explanation: Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander soft-landed on the Moon's south polar region on 23 August 2023.
3168. The first Khel Ratna award was given in 1991-92 to which athlete?
  1. A. Viswanathan Anand
  2. B. P.T. Usha
  3. C. Karnam Malleswari
  4. D. Geet Sethi
Answer: Viswanathan Anand
Explanation: Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand was the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in 1991-92.
3169. India's highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, was earlier named after which cricketer?
  1. A. Sunil Gavaskar
  2. B. Rajiv Gandhi
  3. C. Kapil Dev
  4. D. Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Rajiv Gandhi
Explanation: The award was earlier called the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna before being renamed Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2021.

3170. The Arjuna Award recognizes excellence in which domain?

  1. A. Social service
  2. B. Sports
  3. C. Agriculture
  4. D. Journalism
Answer: Sports
Explanation: The Arjuna Award is conferred for consistently outstanding performance in sports over four years.

3171. Who was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965?

  1. A. Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay
  2. B. G. Sankara Kurup
  3. C. Ashapurna Devi
  4. D. Umashankar Joshi
Answer: G. Sankara Kurup
Explanation: G. Sankara Kurup, a Malayalam poet, was the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965.

3172. The Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in which field?

  1. A. Cinema
  2. B. Sports
  3. C. Literature
  4. D. Science
Answer: Literature
Explanation: The Jnanpith Award is India's highest literary honour, given annually for outstanding contribution to literature.

3173. Which award is India's highest peacetime military decoration?

  1. A. Ashoka Chakra
  2. B. Sena Medal
  3. C. Shaurya Chakra
  4. D. Kirti Chakra
Answer: Ashoka Chakra
Explanation: Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime gallantry award, equivalent to the Param Vir Chakra in wartime.

3174. The Padma awards were temporarily suspended between which years?

  1. A. 1970-1973
  2. B. 1992-1995
  3. C. 1977-1980
  4. D. 1962-1965
Answer: 1977-1980
Explanation: The Padma awards were suspended from 1977 to 1980 during the Janata Party government.

3175. Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna?

  1. A. Indira Gandhi
  2. B. Mother Teresa
  3. C. Sarojini Naidu
  4. D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer: Indira Gandhi
Explanation: Indira Gandhi became the first woman to be awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1971.

3176. The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for which type of act?

  1. A. Outstanding scientific research
  2. B. Excellence in sports
  3. C. Best civil administration
  4. D. Most conspicuous bravery in presence of enemy
Answer: Most conspicuous bravery in presence of enemy
Explanation: Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy.
3177. Who was the first Indian to be awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously?
  1. A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
  2. B. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. C. Rajiv Gandhi
  4. D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri
Explanation: Lal Bahadur Shastri was conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1966, the first such posthumous award.

3178. The Bharat Ratna award was instituted in which year?

  1. A. 1947
  2. B. 1950
  3. C. 1954
  4. D. 1962
Answer: 1954
Explanation: Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was instituted on 2 January 1954.
3179. Statements: All Lions are Carnivores. All Tigers are Carnivores.Conclusions: I. Some Lions are Tigers. II. Some Carnivores are Lions. III. Some Carnivores are Tigers. IV. All Carnivores are Lions.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 16)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. All I, II, III and IV follow
  3. C. Only I follows
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Lions are Carnivores' and 'All Tigers are Carnivores' means both Lions and Tigers are subsets of Carnivores, but nothing is said about overlap between Lions and Tigers, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Lions are within Carnivores, 'Some Carnivores are Lions' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Carnivores are Tigers' (III) is always true. 'All Carnivores are Lions' (IV) is not established since Carnivores could be larger than Lions. Hence only II and III follow.
3180. Statements: All Oranges are Fruits. All Grapes are Fruits.Conclusions: I. Some Oranges are Grapes. II. Some Fruits are Oranges. III. Some Fruits are Grapes. IV. All Fruits are Oranges.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 15)
  1. A. All I, II, III and IV follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. Only II and III follow
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Oranges are Fruits' and 'All Grapes are Fruits' means both Oranges and Grapes are subsets of Fruits, but nothing is said about overlap between Oranges and Grapes, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Oranges are within Fruits, 'Some Fruits are Oranges' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Fruits are Grapes' (III) is always true. 'All Fruits are Oranges' (IV) is not established since Fruits could be larger than Oranges. Hence only II and III follow.
3181. Statements: All Trains are Vehicles. All Buses are Vehicles.Conclusions: I. Some Trains are Buses. II. Some Vehicles are Trains. III. Some Vehicles are Buses. IV. All Vehicles are Trains.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 14)
  1. A. Only IV follows
  2. B. Only II and III follow
  3. C. Only I follows
  4. D. All I, II, III and IV follow
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Trains are Vehicles' and 'All Buses are Vehicles' means both Trains and Buses are subsets of Vehicles, but nothing is said about overlap between Trains and Buses, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Trains are within Vehicles, 'Some Vehicles are Trains' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Vehicles are Buses' (III) is always true. 'All Vehicles are Trains' (IV) is not established since Vehicles could be larger than Trains. Hence only II and III follow.
3182. Statements: All Clerks are Employees. All Officers are Employees.Conclusions: I. Some Clerks are Officers. II. Some Employees are Clerks. III. Some Employees are Officers. IV. All Employees are Clerks.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 13)
  1. A. Only IV follows
  2. B. All I, II, III and IV follow
  3. C. Only II and III follow
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Clerks are Employees' and 'All Officers are Employees' means both Clerks and Officers are subsets of Employees, but nothing is said about overlap between Clerks and Officers, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Clerks are within Employees, 'Some Employees are Clerks' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Employees are Officers' (III) is always true. 'All Employees are Clerks' (IV) is not established since Employees could be larger than Clerks. Hence only II and III follow.
3183. Statements: All Villages are Settlements. All Towns are Settlements.Conclusions: I. Some Villages are Towns. II. Some Settlements are Villages. III. Some Settlements are Towns. IV. All Settlements are Villages.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 12)
  1. A. All I, II, III and IV follow
  2. B. Only IV follows
  3. C. Only I follows
  4. D. Only II and III follow
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Villages are Settlements' and 'All Towns are Settlements' means both Villages and Towns are subsets of Settlements, but nothing is said about overlap between Villages and Towns, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Villages are within Settlements, 'Some Settlements are Villages' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Settlements are Towns' (III) is always true. 'All Settlements are Villages' (IV) is not established since Settlements could be larger than Villages. Hence only II and III follow.
3184. Statements: All Novels are Books. All Poems are Books.Conclusions: I. Some Novels are Poems. II. Some Books are Novels. III. Some Books are Poems. IV. All Books are Novels.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 11)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. Only IV follows
  3. C. All I, II, III and IV follow
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Novels are Books' and 'All Poems are Books' means both Novels and Poems are subsets of Books, but nothing is said about overlap between Novels and Poems, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Novels are within Books, 'Some Books are Novels' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Books are Poems' (III) is always true. 'All Books are Novels' (IV) is not established since Books could be larger than Novels. Hence only II and III follow.
3185. Statements: All Sparrows are Birds. All Crows are Birds.Conclusions: I. Some Sparrows are Crows. II. Some Birds are Sparrows. III. Some Birds are Crows. IV. All Birds are Sparrows.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 10)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. All I, II, III and IV follow
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Sparrows are Birds' and 'All Crows are Birds' means both Sparrows and Crows are subsets of Birds, but nothing is said about overlap between Sparrows and Crows, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Sparrows are within Birds, 'Some Birds are Sparrows' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Birds are Crows' (III) is always true. 'All Birds are Sparrows' (IV) is not established since Birds could be larger than Sparrows. Hence only II and III follow.
3186. Statements: All Tables are Furniture. All Chairs are Furniture.Conclusions: I. Some Tables are Chairs. II. Some Furniture are Tables. III. Some Furniture are Chairs. IV. All Furniture are Tables.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 9)
  1. A. Only I follows
  2. B. Only II and III follow
  3. C. All I, II, III and IV follow
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Tables are Furniture' and 'All Chairs are Furniture' means both Tables and Chairs are subsets of Furniture, but nothing is said about overlap between Tables and Chairs, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Tables are within Furniture, 'Some Furniture are Tables' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Furniture are Chairs' (III) is always true. 'All Furniture are Tables' (IV) is not established since Furniture could be larger than Tables. Hence only II and III follow.
3187. Statements: All Triangles are Shapes. All Squares are Shapes.Conclusions: I. Some Triangles are Squares. II. Some Shapes are Triangles. III. Some Shapes are Squares. IV. All Shapes are Triangles.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 8)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. All I, II, III and IV follow
  3. C. Only IV follows
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Triangles are Shapes' and 'All Squares are Shapes' means both Triangles and Squares are subsets of Shapes, but nothing is said about overlap between Triangles and Squares, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Triangles are within Shapes, 'Some Shapes are Triangles' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Shapes are Squares' (III) is always true. 'All Shapes are Triangles' (IV) is not established since Shapes could be larger than Triangles. Hence only II and III follow.
3188. Statements: All Rivers are Water bodies. All Lakes are Water bodies.Conclusions: I. Some Rivers are Lakes. II. Some Water bodies are Rivers. III. Some Water bodies are Lakes. IV. All Water bodies are Rivers.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 7)
  1. A. All I, II, III and IV follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. Only II and III follow
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Rivers are Water bodies' and 'All Lakes are Water bodies' means both Rivers and Lakes are subsets of Water bodies, but nothing is said about overlap between Rivers and Lakes, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Rivers are within Water bodies, 'Some Water bodies are Rivers' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Water bodies are Lakes' (III) is always true. 'All Water bodies are Rivers' (IV) is not established since Water bodies could be larger than Rivers. Hence only II and III follow.
3189. Statements: All Cars are Vehicles. All Bikes are Vehicles.Conclusions: I. Some Cars are Bikes. II. Some Vehicles are Cars. III. Some Vehicles are Bikes. IV. All Vehicles are Cars.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 6)
  1. A. All I, II, III and IV follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. Only II and III follow
  4. D. Only IV follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Cars are Vehicles' and 'All Bikes are Vehicles' means both Cars and Bikes are subsets of Vehicles, but nothing is said about overlap between Cars and Bikes, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Cars are within Vehicles, 'Some Vehicles are Cars' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Vehicles are Bikes' (III) is always true. 'All Vehicles are Cars' (IV) is not established since Vehicles could be larger than Cars. Hence only II and III follow.
3190. Statements: All Teachers are Professionals. All Doctors are Professionals.Conclusions: I. Some Teachers are Doctors. II. Some Professionals are Teachers. III. Some Professionals are Doctors. IV. All Professionals are Teachers.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 5)
  1. A. Only IV follows
  2. B. Only II and III follow
  3. C. All I, II, III and IV follow
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Teachers are Professionals' and 'All Doctors are Professionals' means both Teachers and Doctors are subsets of Professionals, but nothing is said about overlap between Teachers and Doctors, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Teachers are within Professionals, 'Some Professionals are Teachers' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Professionals are Doctors' (III) is always true. 'All Professionals are Teachers' (IV) is not established since Professionals could be larger than Teachers. Hence only II and III follow.
3191. Statements: All Mangoes are Fruits. All Apples are Fruits.Conclusions: I. Some Mangoes are Apples. II. Some Fruits are Mangoes. III. Some Fruits are Apples. IV. All Fruits are Mangoes.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 4)
  1. A. All I, II, III and IV follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. Only IV follows
  4. D. Only II and III follow
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Mangoes are Fruits' and 'All Apples are Fruits' means both Mangoes and Apples are subsets of Fruits, but nothing is said about overlap between Mangoes and Apples, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Mangoes are within Fruits, 'Some Fruits are Mangoes' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Fruits are Apples' (III) is always true. 'All Fruits are Mangoes' (IV) is not established since Fruits could be larger than Mangoes. Hence only II and III follow.
3192. Statements: All Roses are Flowers. All Lilies are Flowers.Conclusions: I. Some Roses are Lilies. II. Some Flowers are Roses. III. Some Flowers are Lilies. IV. All Flowers are Roses.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 3)
  1. A. Only IV follows
  2. B. Only II and III follow
  3. C. All I, II, III and IV follow
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Roses are Flowers' and 'All Lilies are Flowers' means both Roses and Lilies are subsets of Flowers, but nothing is said about overlap between Roses and Lilies, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Roses are within Flowers, 'Some Flowers are Roses' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Flowers are Lilies' (III) is always true. 'All Flowers are Roses' (IV) is not established since Flowers could be larger than Roses. Hence only II and III follow.
3193. Statements: All Pens are Stationery. All Pencils are Stationery.Conclusions: I. Some Pens are Pencils. II. Some Stationery are Pens. III. Some Stationery are Pencils. IV. All Stationery are Pens.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 2)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. Only I follows
  3. C. Only IV follows
  4. D. All I, II, III and IV follow
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Pens are Stationery' and 'All Pencils are Stationery' means both Pens and Pencils are subsets of Stationery, but nothing is said about overlap between Pens and Pencils, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Pens are within Stationery, 'Some Stationery are Pens' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Stationery are Pencils' (III) is always true. 'All Stationery are Pens' (IV) is not established since Stationery could be larger than Pens. Hence only II and III follow.
3194. Statements: All Cats are Animals. All Dogs are Animals.Conclusions: I. Some Cats are Dogs. II. Some Animals are Cats. III. Some Animals are Dogs. IV. All Animals are Cats.Which conclusion(s) logically follow? (Set 1)
  1. A. Only II and III follow
  2. B. All I, II, III and IV follow
  3. C. Only IV follows
  4. D. Only I follows
Answer: Only II and III follow
Explanation: 'All Cats are Animals' and 'All Dogs are Animals' means both Cats and Dogs are subsets of Animals, but nothing is said about overlap between Cats and Dogs, so conclusion I does not necessarily follow. Since all Cats are within Animals, 'Some Animals are Cats' (II) is always true by conversion. Similarly 'Some Animals are Dogs' (III) is always true. 'All Animals are Cats' (IV) is not established since Animals could be larger than Cats. Hence only II and III follow.
3195. In a 9-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 9 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Pooja on floor 1, Nitin on floor 2, Gopal on floor 3, Vijay on floor 4, Kavita on floor 5, Anjali on floor 6, Ashok on floor 7, Karan on floor 8, Amit on floor 9. How many floors are there between Kavita's and Karan's floor? (Set 25)
  1. A. 2
  2. B. 1
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 4
Answer: 2
Explanation: Kavita is on floor 5 and Karan is on floor 8. Number of floors strictly between them = |5 - 8| - 1 = 2.
3196. In a 7-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 7 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Deepak on floor 1, Meena on floor 2, Ramesh on floor 3, Nitin on floor 4, Rina on floor 5, Manoj on floor 6, Sunita on floor 7. How many floors are there between Nitin's and Manoj's floor? (Set 24)
  1. A. 2
  2. B. 1
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 0
Answer: 1
Explanation: Nitin is on floor 4 and Manoj is on floor 6. Number of floors strictly between them = |4 - 6| - 1 = 1.
3197. In a 7-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 7 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Harish on floor 1, Sanjay on floor 2, Prakash on floor 3, Rina on floor 4, Rakesh on floor 5, Divya on floor 6, Vikram on floor 7. How many floors are there between Rina's and Harish's floor? (Set 23)
  1. A. 1
  2. B. 3
  3. C. 2
  4. D. 4
Answer: 2
Explanation: Rina is on floor 4 and Harish is on floor 1. Number of floors strictly between them = |4 - 1| - 1 = 2.
3198. In a 6-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 6 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Sanjay on floor 1, Manoj on floor 2, Vijay on floor 3, Sunita on floor 4, Amit on floor 5, Meena on floor 6. How many floors are there between Sunita's and Sanjay's floor? (Set 22)
  1. A. 4
  2. B. 2
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 1
Answer: 2
Explanation: Sunita is on floor 4 and Sanjay is on floor 1. Number of floors strictly between them = |4 - 1| - 1 = 2.
3199. In a 7-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 7 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Anil on floor 1, Arjun on floor 2, Prakash on floor 3, Ramesh on floor 4, Amit on floor 5, Sunita on floor 6, Divya on floor 7. How many floors are there between Sunita's and Ramesh's floor? (Set 21)
  1. A. 0
  2. B. 3
  3. C. 1
  4. D. 2
Answer: 1
Explanation: Sunita is on floor 6 and Ramesh is on floor 4. Number of floors strictly between them = |6 - 4| - 1 = 1.
3200. In a 8-storey building, each floor from 1 (bottommost) to 8 (topmost) has exactly one person living on it: Mahesh on floor 1, Rohan on floor 2, Vijay on floor 3, Ramesh on floor 4, Seema on floor 5, Vikram on floor 6, Meena on floor 7, Nitin on floor 8. How many floors are there between Mahesh's and Meena's floor? (Set 20)
  1. A. 4
  2. B. 7
  3. C. 5
  4. D. 6
Answer: 5
Explanation: Mahesh is on floor 1 and Meena is on floor 7. Number of floors strictly between them = |1 - 7| - 1 = 5.

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