Data Sufficiency Quiz Set 009


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Question 1

The following question consists of a question followed by three statements labeled I, II and III. You have to decide whether the data given in the statement (s) is /are sufficient for answering the question.

Which of the following represents 'come' in a code language?

  1. 'pit na ja od' means 'you may come here' in that language.
  2. 'ja ta ter' means 'come and go' in that code language.
  3. 'od na pit ter' means 'you may go home' in that code language.
 A

I and II or I and III only.

 B

I and II only.

 C

All I, II and III are required.

 D

II and III only.

Soln.
Ans: b

'ja and 'come' are common in statement I and II. Hence, 'ja' stands for 'come'.


Question 2

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

Who among M, T, K, J and R is the shortest but one?

  1. T is taller than J and R.
  2. K is shorter than R and M.
 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 the 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 the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Soln.
Ans: d

From both the statements,

T > J, R.

R, M > K.

We can't conclude the shortest.


Question 3

The following question contains a question and two statements giving certain information. Decide whether the information given in statements are sufficient for answering the question.

Is the number of girl students more in the Engineering course?

  1. The girl's performance in the annual examinations is better than boys.
  2. The number of female teachers has been increasing over the last two years.
 A

if the statement I alone sufficient to answer.

 B

if statement II alone is needed.

 C

if both statements I and II are needed.

 D

if both statements I and II are not sufficient to answer the question.

Soln.
Ans: d

Statement I is not at all relevant for answering the question. Statement II contains some information related with teaching profession. But even this statement is inadequate to answer the question.


Question 4

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

What is the total number of unemployed?

  1. 30% of the total number of unemployed are the educated unemployed.
  2. The remaining are uneducated unemployed.
 A

if 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 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 data either in statement I alone or in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

 D

if data even in both the statements together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Soln.
Ans: d

Even a combination of both the statements will not be sufficient to answer the question.


Question 5

The problem below consists of a question and three statement I, II and III given below it. Read all the statements carefully and see all possible combinations which could be sufficient for answering the question. A single statement or statements with least combinations which could be sufficient for answering the question would be your answer.

How many sons D has?

  1. B and F are brothers of A.
  2. C is the sister of A and F.
  3. C and E are daughter of D.
 A

All I, II and III.

 B

II and III only.

 C

I and II only.

 D

All I, II and III not sufficient to answer.

Soln.
Ans: d

On the basis of statements I, II and III we can't find the sex of A. Hence, it can't be determined whether A is the son or daughter of D.


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