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SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 1

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

Five men checked into a hotel with a bag of peanuts and a monkey. They planned on dividing the peanuts evenly the following morning. However, during the night one of the man got up, divided the peanuts into five equal parts, took his fifth and had one leftover peanut which he gave to the monkey. He put other shares of peanuts back into the bag and returned to bed. A little later, a second man (who did not know that the first man had been up) divided the peanuts in five equal parts and took his fifth. He also had one peanut leftover, which he gave to the monkey and he put rest of the peanuts back in the bag. Likewise, during the night the third, fourth and fifth men got up, divided the peanuts and each one had a peanut left over for the monkey. The next morning, they divided the remaining peanuts in five equal parts with no leftover. The bag initially had least possible number of peanuts. No peanut was cracked.

Q. How many peanuts were originally in the bag?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 1

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 2

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

Five men checked into a hotel with a bag of peanuts and a monkey. They planned on dividing the peanuts evenly the following morning. However, during the night one of the man got up, divided the peanuts into five equal parts, took his fifth and had one leftover peanut which he gave to the monkey. He put other shares of peanuts back into the bag and returned to bed. A little later, a second man (who did not know that the first man had been up) divided the peanuts in five equal parts and took his fifth. He also had one peanut leftover, which he gave to the monkey and he put rest of the peanuts back in the bag. Likewise, during the night the third, fourth and fifth men got up, divided the peanuts and each one had a peanut left over for the monkey. The next morning, they divided the remaining peanuts in five equal parts with no leftover. The bag initially had least possible number of peanuts. No peanut was cracked.

Q. How many peanuts did the 3rd man get in all?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 2

1 / 5 (1996 – 1) + 1 / 5 (1020)

= 399 + 204 = 603.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 3

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

Five men checked into a hotel with a bag of peanuts and a monkey. They planned on dividing the peanuts evenly the following morning. However, during the night one of the man got up, divided the peanuts into five equal parts, took his fifth and had one leftover peanut which he gave to the monkey. He put other shares of peanuts back into the bag and returned to bed. A little later, a second man (who did not know that the first man had been up) divided the peanuts in five equal parts and took his fifth. He also had one peanut leftover, which he gave to the monkey and he put rest of the peanuts back in the bag. Likewise, during the night the third, fourth and fifth men got up, divided the peanuts and each one had a peanut left over for the monkey. The next morning, they divided the remaining peanuts in five equal parts with no leftover. The bag initially had least possible number of peanuts. No peanut was cracked.

Q. What number of peanuts was the share of each of the men in the morning?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 3

1 / 5 (1020) = 204.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 4

Directions for questions : Choose the pair that has a meaning closest to that of the given pair.

STEEL : TENSILE ::

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 4

Steel exhibits tensile strength just as glass is brittle in nature.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 5

Directions for questions : Choose the pair that has a meaning closest to that of the given pair.

ELUCIDATE : CLEAR ::

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 5

Elucidating is to make things clear just as you ban everything when you denude something.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 6

Directions for questions : Choose the pair that has a meaning closest to that of the given pair.

RADICAL : CONSERVATIVE ::

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 6

‘Radical' and 'conservative' are antonyms just as 'quisling', which means traitor, is an antonym of patriot.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 7

Four players played 4 games. The winner of the first game collected Re. 1 from each of the others, winner of the 2nd game collected Rs. 2 from each of the others, winner of the 3rd game collected Rs.3 from each of the others and winner of the 4th game collected Rs. 4 from each of the others. If the winners were different in each game and the final amount with each was Rs 20, then

Q. what was the highest amount held by any player before the first game?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 7

Since the money loss Increases In every round and at the end of 4 rounds ell have Rs. 20, the player who had the highest amount must have won game 1 and then lost all the 3.

In the last 3 rounds, he has lost = Rs. (2 + 3 + 4) = Rs. 9

In the 1st round, he has collected = Rs. (1 + 1 + 1) = Rs. 3

Thus, his total loss = Rs. (9 - 3) = Rs. 6. So, he must have had Rs.26 before round 1.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 8

At what time between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. the hour and minute hand will be opposite to each other?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 8

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 9

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information. Seven friends Akash, Abhishek, Manish, Rakshita, Pooja, Jasbir and Kanchan join some coaching for the preparation of MBA entrance exam. After the coaching is over, they take test series. Each time Akash scores less than Kanchan but more than Abhishek. The highest score is attained by Manish and the lowest score is attained by Pooja, or alternatively the highest score is attained by Rakshita and the lowest score is attained by either Abhishek or Jasbir. Assume that no two friends get the same marks.

Q. Which of the following is true if Abhishek and Rakshita are Rank 5 and Rank 6 holders, respectively?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 9
The following cases are possible

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Person

Manish

Kanchan

Akash

Jasbir

Abhishek

Rakshita

Pooja

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Person

Manish

Kanchan

Akash

Jasbir

Abhishek

Rakshita

Pooja

Rank

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Person

Manish

Kanchan

Akash

Jasbir

Abhishek

Rakshita

Pooja

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 10

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information. Seven friends Akash, Abhishek, Manish, Rakshita, Pooja, Jasbir and Kanchan join some coaching for the preparation of MBA entrance exam. After the coaching is over, they take test series. Each time Akash scores less than Kanchan but more than Abhishek. The highest score is attained by Manish and the lowest score is attained by Pooja, or alternatively the highest score is attained by Rakshita and the lowest score is attained by either Abhishek or Jasbir. Assume that no two friends get the same marks.

Q. If the highest score is attained by Manish, Kanchan should hold a rank not lower than:

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 10
If Manish scores the highest, then Pooja scores the lowest.

Also, Kanchan scores more than both Akash and Abhishek.

Hence, Kanchan cannot hold a rank lower than 4.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 11

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

Seven friends Akash, Abhishek, Manish, Rakshita, Pooja, Jasbir and Kanchan join some coaching for the preparation of MBA entrance exam. After the coaching is over, they take test series. Each time Akash scores less than Kanchan but more than Abhishek. The highest score is attained by Manish and the lowest score is attained by Pooja, or alternatively the highest score is attained by Rakshita and the lowest score is attained by either Abhishek or Jasbir. Assume that no two friends get the same marks.

Q. If Rakshita holds Rank 2, which of the following can be true?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 11
If Rakshita hold Rank 2, then Rank 1 is attained by Manish.

So, Rakshita’s score will always be more than Kanchan.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 12

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

Seven friends Akash, Abhishek, Manish, Rakshita, Pooja, Jasbir and Kanchan join some coaching for the preparation of MBA entrance exam. After the coaching is over, they take test series. Each time Akash scores less than Kanchan but more than Abhishek. The highest score is attained by Manish and the lowest score is attained by Pooja, or alternatively the highest score is attained by Rakshita and the lowest score is attained by either Abhishek or Jasbir. Assume that no two friends get the same marks.

Q. If Kanchan holds Rank 5, which of the following must be true?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 12
If Kanchan holds Rank 5, then Akash and Abhishek must hold Rank 6 and Rank 7 respectively. If Abhishek holds Rank 7, then he scores the lowest and so the highest score is attained by Rakshita.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 13

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

There are 3 rows containing 4 numbers in each row. The numbers are generated according to a pattern. There are blanks in the last row to be filled up.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 13

Elements of each row and column are in Arithmetic Progression with a common difference:

  • For rows- row no. +1
  • For columns - column no.
SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 14

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

There are 3 rows containing 4 numbers in each row. The numbers are generated according to a pattern. There are blanks in the last row to be filled up.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 14

Numbers in each row are consecutive primes.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 15

Directions for questions :A series of figures has been shown on the left. Find the figure in place of (?) from the figures on the right.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 15
  • In each step, all figures move one step in ACW direction and the figure that comes at the upper left corner is replaced by a new element i.e., not used in the series.
  • At each step, arrows move as:
SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 16

Directions for questions :A series of figures has been shown on the left. Find the figure in place of (?) from the figures on the right.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 16
  • Star moves half side in ACW direction at each step.
  • Square moves one & half side in CW direction at each stop.
  • Triangle moves one side in ACW direction at each step.
  • Circle moves one & half side and half side respectively in CW direction at consecutive steps.
SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 17

Directions for questions :A series of figures has been shown on the left. Find the figure in place of (?) from the figures on the right.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 17

To get the next image, 2 diagonal are added on the side having less number of diagonal and one diagonal is removed from the other side.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 18

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

In Cybercity, there are six complexes coming up with 10,000 sq. ft. of office space. There are eight companies and the six complexes form a circle.

  • Microsoft wants one complete complex

  • IBM wants its subsidiary Tata-IBM and Tata's TCS to be next to it

  • Satyam shares the complex with Tata-IBM.

  • Infosys is to the next to Satyam.

  • Pentasoft and Ramco are the other two companies sharing one complex.

  • Satyam is opposite to Microsoft.

Q. Which is the company opposite to Ramco?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 18

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 19

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

In Cybercity, there are six complexes coming up with 10,000 sq. ft. of office space. There are eight companies and the six complexes form a circle.

  • Microsoft wants one complete complex

  • IBM wants its subsidiary Tata-IBM and Tata's TCS to be next to it

  • Satyam shares the complex with Tata-IBM.

  • Infosys is to the next to Satyam.

  • Pentasoft and Ramco are the other two companies sharing one complex.

  • Satyam is opposite to Microsoft.

Q. Which company is in between Microsoft and Infosys?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 19

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 20

Directions for questions : Answer the questions based on the following information.

In Cybercity, there are six complexes coming up with 10,000 sq. ft. of office space. There are eight companies and the six complexes form a circle.

  • Microsoft wants one complete complex

  • IBM wants its subsidiary Tata-IBM and Tata's TCS to be next to it

  • Satyam shares the complex with Tata-IBM.

  • Infosys is to the next to Satyam.

  • Pentasoft and Ramco are the other two companies sharing one complex.

  • Satyam is opposite to Microsoft.

Q. Which company is exactly opposite to TCS?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 20

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 21

Directions for questions: Seven people A, B C D E F G are planning to enjoy boating. There are only two boats, and the following conditions are to be kept in mind.
(I) A will go in the same boat in which E is to go.
(II) F cannot go in the boat in which C is unless D is also accompanying.
(III) Neither B nor C can be given a boat in which G is.
(IV) The maximum number of persons in one boat can be four only.

Q. If F and B are in one boat, which of the following statements is true?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 21

From statement III, we can conclude that G must be in the other boat as B Is there In the given boat.

One case that satisfies the given conditions is:
Boat 1 - F, B, D, and C
Boat 2 - A, E, and G

All other three options are false according to the above case.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 22

Directions for questions : Seven people A, B C D E F G are planning to enjoy boating.

There are onlytwo boats, and the following conditions are to be kept in mind..

(I) A will go in the same boat in which E is to go.

(II) F cannot go in the boat in which C is, unless D is also accompanying

(III) Neither B nor C can be given boat in which G is.

(IV) The maximum number of persons in one boat can be four only.

Q. If E gets the boat with F, which of the following is the complete and accurate list of the people who must be sitting in other boat?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 22

If E gets the boat with F, then A must get the same boat (Statement I)

Now, G cannot be in the other boat as then both C and B will have to be in the same boat as E and F. (hence violating the condition by Statement IV) So correct arrangement must be –

Boat 1 - E, F, A and G

Boat 2 - C, D and B

 

 

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 23

Directions for question : In the question given below there are three statements followed by four conclusions numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to take the variance with commonly known facts and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follow (s) from the given statements.

Q. Statements :Some staplers are rubbers. Some rubbers are pens. No rod is a stapler.

Conclusions: I. Some staplers are pens.

II. Some rods are not rubbers.

III. Some rubbers are not rods.

IV. Some staplers are not pens.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 23

(I)

(II)

(III)

(IV)

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 24

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has four slabs of telephone rates, T1, T2, T3, and T4. In T1 for every 3 seconds or part thereof, you have to pay Rs. 2. In T2for every 5 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs 2.20. In To for every 9 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs. 4 and in T4 for every 12 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs. 5.

Q. If you have to make a 2-minute call in T3, how much will you pay?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 24

In 120 seconds there will be 14 units. So, the charge = 14 x 4 = Rs. 56.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 25

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

The Department of Telecommunications (DOT) has four slabs of telephone rates, T1, T2, T3, and T4. In T1 for every 3 seconds or part thereof, you have to pay Rs. 2. In T2for every 5 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs 2.20. In To for every 9 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs. 4 and in T4 for every 12 seconds or part thereof you have to pay Rs. 5.

Q. In case of a one-minute call, how much cheaper is the slab T3 in comparison to slab T1?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 25

Charge in T1 for one-minute call = Rs. 40
Charge in T3 for one-minute call = Rs. 28
Percentage saving = 30%

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 26

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

There are six wooden boxes A, B, C, D, E, and F. Each of the boxes carry a certain number of balls inside. The total number of balls is 233.
The difference in the number of balls between the box having the maximum number of balls and the box having the minimum number of balls is 13. Box C has 6 more balls than Box B. Box E has 2 balls lesser than box A. Box D has 35 balls, three more than the box with the minimum number of balls.

Q. Which of the following boxes can have 45 balls?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 26

At least two sets of answers are possible:

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 27

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

There are six wooden boxes A, B, C, D, E, and F. Each of the boxes carry a certain number of balls inside. The total number of balls is 233.
The difference in the number of balls between the box having the maximum number of balls and the box having the minimum number of balls is 13. Box C has 6 more balls than Box B. Box E has 2 balls lesser than box A. Box D has 35 balls, three more than the box with the minimum number of balls.

Q.Number of balls in box B is _________.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 27

At least two sets of answers are possible:

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 28

Directions for questions: Answer the questions based on the following information.

There are six wooden boxes A, B, C, D, E, and F. Each of the boxes carry a certain number of balls inside. The total number of balls is 233.
The difference in the number of balls between the box having the maximum number of balls and the box having the minimum number of balls is 13. Box C has 6 more balls than Box B. Box E has 2 balls lesser than box A. Box D has 35 balls, three more than the box with the minimum number of balls.

Q. Number of balls in box C is _________.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 28

At least two sets of answers are possible:

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 29

Directions for question: In the question given below there is a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumptions is implicit in it.

Statement: Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting the truth.
Assumptions: I. People believe what is reported by historians.
II. Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 29

I is implicit. The phrase 'have done more harm than good’, suggests this. II is more of a conclusion and is not implicit.

SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 30

Directions for question: Read the following argument / passage carefully and answer the question that follows.

Although chess has been a popular pastime for the Turks for a very long time and is played on a wide scale at an amateur level, yet participation by the country in prize-money competitions is almost negligible.

Q. Which of the following positions is best supported by the information presented above?

Detailed Solution for SNAP 2017: LR DI - Question 30
Choice (c) follows from the passage that says, chess is a popular “ pastime" in Turkey and is played at an “amateur” level.

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