Verbal Reasoning - Data Sufficiency

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Question - 1

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

What is the colour of the fresh grass?

I. Blue is called green red is called orange, orange is called yellow.

II. Yellow is called white, white is called black, green is called brown and brown is called purple.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 2

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

What does 'nip' stand for in a code language?

I. In the code language, 'that is very beautiful' is written as 'se nip sre num'.

II. In the same code language, ' my house is beautiful' is written as 'nip sto sre tip'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 3

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

In a certain code, 'nop al ed' means 'They like flowers'. Which code word means 'flowers'?

I. 'id nim nop' means 'They are innocent'.

II. 'gob ots al' means 'We like roses'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 4

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

What is the code for 'sky' in the code language?

I. In the code language, 'sky is clear' is written as 'de ra fa'.

II. In the same code language, 'make it clear' is written as 'de ga jo'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 5

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
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Which word in the code language means 'flowers'?

I. 'de fu la pane' means 'rose flower is beautiful' and ' la quiz' means ' beautiful tree'.

II. ' de la chin' means 'red rose flower' and 'pa chin' means 'red tea'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 6

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
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Which code word stands for 'good' in the coded sentence 'sin co bye' which means 'He is good'?

I. In the same code language, 'co mot det' means 'They are good'.

II. In the same code language, 'sin mic bye' means 'He is honest'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 7

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

What is the code for 'is' in the code language?

I. In the code language, 'shi tu ke' means 'pen is blue'.

II. In the same code language, 'ke si re' means 'this is wonderful'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 8

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
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How is 'No'coded in the code in the code language?

I. 'Ne Pa Sic Lo' means 'But No None And' and 'Pa Lo Le Ne' means 'If None And But'.

II. 'Le Se Ne Sic' means 'If No None Will' and 'Le Pi Se Be' means 'Not None If All'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 9

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
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What is the code for 'or' in the code language?

I. 'nik sa te' means 'right or wrong', 'ro da nik' means 'he is right' and 'fe te ro' means 'that is wrong'.

II. 'pa nik la' means 'that right man', 'sa ne pa' means 'this or that' and 'ne ka re' means 'tell this there'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.

Question - 10

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the questions.
Read both the statements and give answer

What is the code for 'mangoes' in the code language?

I. In the code language, 'Te Le Pa Na' means 'You eat many mangoes' and 'Le Na Da' means 'You sell mangoes'.

II. In the code language, 'Ge Na Se La Le' means 'They eat bananas and mangoes' and 'Ne De Le La' means 'Who others eat bananas'.

  • A if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • B if the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question;
  • C if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question;
  • D if the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question; and
  • E if the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.