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DATA SUFFICIENCY MCQs

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Question 1. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Which direction is Shashidhar facing? Statements: I. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing in front of a puppet and the shadow of the puppet was falling to the right of Shashidhar. II. In the early morning Shashidhar was standing on the ground. His shadow was falling behind him when he turned to his left.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Option C
 -  From I: It means the sun is to the left of Shashidhar and since it is morning, the left of Shashidhar is East. Hence, Shashidhar is facing South. From II: Sun is to the left of Shashidhar. Hence, he is facing South [Since it is morning].
Question 2. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Who among A, B, C, D and E teaches History? Statements: I. Each one of them teaches only one subject. B teaches Mathematics, while E teaches Science. A or C does not teach Geography. A or D does not teach English. II. C and E are teachers of English and Science respectively and A is the teacher of Mathematics.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Option A
 -  From I: A teaches History among A, B, C, D and E [The name of other four subjects is given in the statement and A teaches none of them]. From II: Either B or D teaches History.
Question 3. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
In a row of boys facing South who is immediate left to Ramakant? Statements: I. Suresh is immediate right to Chandrakant, who is fourth to the right of Ramakant. II. Suresh is third to the right of Ramakant and Naresh is second to the right of Suresh.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Option D
 -  From I: Ramakant _ _ _ Chandrakant Suresh Hence, cannot be determined. From II: Ramakant _ _ Suresh _ _Naresh Hence, cannot be determined. The combination of both statements is not possible.
Question 4. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Who has secured the maximum marks among six friends A,B,C,D,E and F ? Statements: I. B secured less marks than A and F but not less than C, D and E. II. F secured more marks than B but not as much as A.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Option D
 -  From I : A, F> B> C, D, E Either A or F has secured maximum marks. From II: A> F> B From I and II, A secured the maximum marks.
Question 5. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
What will be the position of hour hand of a clock at 7.30 PM? Statements: I. There are English alphabets on the dial of the clock instead of digits. II. The hour hand is at P at 7 O’clock.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Option D
 -  At 7.30 PM, the hour hand of the clock will be between 7 and 8. The alphabet code of 8 can not known from the given statements.
Question 6. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Mahesh’s flat is on which floor of the five-floor apartment? Statements: I. His flat is exactly above Ganesh’s flat whose flat is exactly above Nitin’s first-floor flat. II. Jeevan’s flat, which is adjacent to Mahesh’s flat, is exactly below Ahmed’s flat, who is on fourth floor.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Option C
 -  From I, Mahesh’s flat is on the 3rd floor. From II also, his flat is on the 3rd floor.
Question 7. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
At present, how many villagers are voters in village ‘X’? Statements: I. There were 860 voters in village ‘X’ in the list prepared for the last election. II. The present list of village ‘X’ has 15% more voters than the list for the last election.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Option D
 -  From I gives us the no. of voters in the last election. Now, if we add 15%, From II, we get the answer.
Question 8. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
How many stations are there while going from station ‘X’to station’Y’? Statements: I. Station ‘G’ precedes station ‘ Y’ and station ‘K’ is next station after station ‘X’. II. Station ‘M’ is third from ‘K’ and there are 4 stations between M and Y.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Option D
 -  XK....., ..... GY ..... (I) K _ _ M; M _ _ _ _ Y...(II) Combing I and II, we get XK _ _ M _ _ _GY. Thus, there are eight stations between X and Y.
Question 9. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
How many books did Dinesh purchase in ‘X’ bookshop? Statements: I. Dinesh wanted to purchase 65 books, but only 45 books were available in shop’X’. II. Dinesh selected 37 books but had money to purchase 27 books and asked for some credit to which the shopkeeper of’X’ bookstall did not agree.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Option B
 -  Desire to purchase a thing is not enough; it is money that matters.
Question 10. Below consists of a question and two statements numbered I and II given below it. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer
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 even in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
E) if the data in both statements 1 and II together are necessary to answer the question.
If the first day of a month is Thursday, how many days were there in that month? Statements: I. The fourth Sunday happened to be on 25th. II. The last day of the month was the fifth Saturday of that month.
  1.    Option A
  2.    Option B
  3.    Option C
  4.    Option D
  5.    Option E
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Option B
 -  (I) gives no additional information; it may be calculate from the statement itself. (II) leads us to an answer. Thursday is 1st day (given in the statement). So first Saturday will be the 3rd day And 5th Saturday = 3 + 4 × 7 = 31 st day. Since this the last day, there were 3 1 days in the month.

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