Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) 2006 JT - Question Paper

None of the other choices organize the phrases correctly.
part 2: LOGICAL REASONING (Questions 41-80)
Directions for ques. 41 - 43:
ans ques. 41 - 43 based upon the subsequent passage. Any additional info given with
a particular ques. pertains to that individual ques. only
Eight entrepreneurs (J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q) are opted for excellence awards for their outstanding
contributions to business. Besides nurturing their own industries, 2 of these entrepreneurs, viz., J and L,
also patronize the telecom industry while 2 others, viz., M and P, also patronize the computer industry. In
arranging the seats, it was decided that the entrepreneurs who patronize other industries in addition to their
own should not be seated together.
Q.41. Which 1 of the subsequent combinations is possible in the seating arrangements?
(A) KMLNJ (B) JPQOL (C) JKLNM (D) JOLPQ
Q.42. In order to ensure a proper seating arrangement, M should sit ranging from
(A) N and O (B) K and J (C) L and N (D) O and P
Q.43. Which 1 of the subsequent can be seated next to O?
(A) J only (B) Q only
(C) K only (D) Any of the above
Solution for the ques. 41-43:
41. According to the data provided J, L, M and P should not seat together.
In all the ans choices other than (C) this condition contradicts.
Hence the ans choice is (C).
42. M can seat ranging from the members who do not patronize any other company.
So, M should seat ranging from N and O.
Hence the ans choice is (A).
43. There are no conditions provided for O so he/she can seat next to any of the other member. Hence the
ans choice is (D).
Directions for ques. 44:
The subsequent ques. has a set of 5 statements. every statement has 3 phrases. select the
option where the 3rd sentence can be logically deduced, using both the preceding two, but not
just from 1 of them.
Q.44 i. Mild inflation is good for the economy. It encourages economic growth. Higher economic growth
rate leads to higher level of inflation.
ii. X and Y are friends. X is the enemy of Z. Y is the enemy of Z.
iii. Outsourcing of certain jobs improves the focus of the firm in the core area. It also raises
productivity and cost efficiency. Firms which outsource experience an increase in their productivity.

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