81. A and B are brothers, C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s brother, then how is B related to C?
(a) Father
(b) Brother
(c) Grandfather
(d) Uncle
Answer:
(d) Uncle
Explanation:
A’s son is D’s brother, which means A is the father of D. Since C and D are sisters, A is also the father of C. Because B is A’s brother, B is the uncle of C.
82. Hobnobbing means
(a) conspiring
(b) quarrelling
(c) having friendly talk
(d) co-operating
Answer:
(c) having friendly talk
Explanation:
The term “hobnobbing” refers to mixing socially or having friendly conversations, often with people of a higher social status.
83. What was the day on 14th March, 1995?
(a) Friday
(b) Thursday
(c) Sunday
(d) Tuesday
Answer:
(d) Tuesday
Explanation:
By calculating the odd days from the Gregorian calendar baseline, or utilizing Zeller’s congruence, 14th March 1995 evaluates exactly to a Tuesday.
84. In a class Rohini is 6th from the top and Priya is 18th from the bottom, Riya is 14 ranks below Rohini and 15 ranks above Priya. How many students are there in the class?
(a) 55
(b) 53
(c) 52
(d) 51
Answer:
(c) 52
Explanation:
Rohini’s rank is 6th from the top. Riya is 14 ranks below her, making Riya 20th from the top. Riya is 15 ranks above Priya, meaning Priya is 35th from the top. Since Priya is 18th from the bottom, the total number of students is (Top Rank + Bottom Rank – 1) = $35 + 18 – 1 = 52$.
85. The position of the first and the second digits in the number 6782342056 is interchanged. Similarly the position of the third and fourth digits is interchanged and so on. Which of the following will the fourth digit from the right after the rearrangement?
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 4
(d) 0
Answer:
(d) 0
Explanation:
Original number: 6782342056. Interchanging in pairs yields: (76)(28)(43)(02)(65) -> 7628430265. The fourth digit from the right is 0.
