Q1-5. Directions: In the following questions, symbols @,%,$,* and # are used with the following meaning as illustrated below.
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’
1. Statements : V@I#E*D ; N$E%B#F
Conclusions :
I.D%F
II. V@B
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(E) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: A
Interpretation of the coded symbols:
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’ i.e. A ≥ B
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’ i.e. A ≤ B
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’ i.e. A = B
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’ i.e. A < B
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’ i.e. A > B
We will decode the given statements as per the above interpreted signs.
Statements: V ≥ I = E < D ; N ≤ E > B = F
Conclusions: I. D > F II. V ≥ B
For conclusion I:
From both the statements we get:
F = B < E < D
The common sign between F and D is ‘<’, thus F < D or D > F is true.
Hence conclusion I follows.
For conclusion II:
From both the statements we get:
V ≥ I = E > B
The common sign between V and B is ‘>’, thus V > B is the actual relationship.
Hence conclusion II does not follow.
Therefore only conclusion I follows.
Hence option A is correct.
2. Statements : R#M$X*T%W@B
Conclusions :
I.M*W
II. T@M
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(E) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: E
Interpretation of the coded symbols:
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’ i.e. A ≥ B
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’ i.e. A ≤ B
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’ i.e. A = B
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’ i.e. A < B
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’ i.e. A > B
We will decode the given statements as per the above interpreted signs.
Statements: R= M ≤ X < T > W ≥ B
Conclusions: I. M < W II. T ≥ M
For conclusion I:
We can clearly see the opposite sign persisting between M and W , thus no relationship between them can be established.
Hence conclusion I does not follow.
For conclusion II:
The common sign between M and T is ‘<‘, thus M < T or T > M is the actual relationship.
Hence conclusion II does not follow.
Therefore neither conclusion I nor II follows.
Hence option E is correct.
3. Statements : F*D$E#R*S@V%K
Conclusions :
I.D*R
II. D#R
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(E) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: D
Interpretation of the coded symbols:
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’ i.e. A ≥ B
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’ i.e. A ≤ B
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’ i.e. A = B
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’ i.e. A < B
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’ i.e. A > B
We will decode the given statements as per the above interpreted signs.
Statements: F < D ≤ E = R < S ≥ V > K
Conclusions: I. D < R II. D = R
For conclusion I:
D ≤ E = R
The common sign between D and R is ‘≤’, thus D ≤ R is the actual relationship.
So either D < R or D = R is true.
Therefore either conclusion I or II follows.
Hence option D is correct.
4. Statements : M@A#S%R ; C$R#E
Conclusions :
I.S%C
II. M%E
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(E) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: C
Interpretation of the coded symbols:
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’ i.e. A ≥ B
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’ i.e. A ≤ B
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’ i.e. A = B
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’ i.e. A < B
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’ i.e. A > B
We will decode the given statements as per the above interpreted signs.
Statements: M ≥ A = S > R ; C ≤ R = E
Conclusions: I. S > C II. M > E
For conclusion I:
From both the statements we get:
C ≤ R < S
The common sign between C and S is ‘<’, thus C < S or S > C is true.
Hence conclusion I follows.
For conclusion II:
From both the statements we get:
M ≥ A = S > R = E
The common sign between M and E is ‘>’, thus M > E is the actual relationship.
Hence conclusion II follows.
Therefore both conclusions I and II follow.
Hence option C is correct.
5. Statements : V@I#E*D ; N$E%B#F
Conclusions :
I. V%F
II. V@N
(A) Only conclusion I follows
(B) Only conclusion II follows
(C) Both conclusion I and conclusion II follows
(D) Either conclusion I or conclusion II follows
(E) Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
EXPLANATION
Correct Option: C
Interpretation of the coded symbols:
A @ B means ‘A is not less than B’ i.e. A ≥ B
A $ B means ‘A is not more than B’ i.e. A ≤ B
A # B means ‘A is neither less nor more than B’ i.e. A = B
A * B means ‘A is neither more than nor equal to B’ i.e. A < B
A % B means ‘A is neither less than nor equal to B’ i.e. A > B
We will decode the given statements as per the above interpreted signs.
Statements: V ≥ I = E < D ; N ≤ E > B = F
Conclusions: I. V > F II. V ≥ N
For conclusion I:
From both the statements we get:
V ≥ I = E > B = F
The common sign between V and F is ‘>’, thus V > F is true.
Hence conclusion I follows.
For conclusion II:
From both the statements we get:
V ≥ I = E ≥ N
The common sign between V and N is ‘≥’, thus V ≥ N is the actual relationship.
Hence conclusion II follows.
Therefore both conclusions follow.
Hence option C is correct.
