Answer : C Explanation :  Since the examiner likes D, it means he must like C also, since the question states that those who like D like C also. Since last year a question was asked on F, who is a modern poet, this year a question will be asked on an ancient poet which means A,B,C or D Now the examiner is not likely to ask question on D because he has written an article on him. So he will ask the question on C since he likes C as well

Answer: A) 4% Explanation: SP of first article = Rs.1000   Profit = 20%  CP = SP x 100100+P% = Rs. 25003 SP of Second Article = Rs.1000  Loss = 20%  CP = SP x 100100-L% = Rs. 1250   So, Total SP = Rs.2000; Total CP = Rs.6250/3   As the CP is more than SP, he makes a loss.   Loss = CP - SP = (6250/3) - 2000 = Rs.(250/3)   So, Loss Percent = Lossx100/CP = 4%

Answer: D) Rs.480 Explanation: SP = Rs.800 ; Profit = 25%  CP = SP x 100100+P% = 800 x 100100+25 = 640    Now, CP = Rs.640   Loss = 25% = 25% of Rs.640 = Rs.160   Thus, SP = CP - Loss = Rs.640 - Rs.160 = Rs.480

Answer: A) 10000 and 15000 Explanation: As both A and B invest the same amounts, the ratio of their profits at the end of the year is equal to the ratio of the time periods for which they have invested.   Thus, the required ratio of their profits = A : B = 8 : 12 = 2 : 3.   Hence, share of A in the total profit = 2 x 25000/5 = Rs.10000   Similarly, share of B in the total profit = 3 x 25000/5 = Rs.15000

Answer: C) 810 acres Explanation: 12 men120 acres36 days54 men?54 days  As 12 men can reap 120 acres, 54 men will be able to reap more acres in 36 days, 120 acres of land was reaped, so in 54 days, more land will be reaped.   Thus, the numbers of acres that can be reaped by 54 men in 54 days = 5412x120x5436 = 810 acres

Answer: B) 21,14 Explanation: Putting A=1, B=2, C=3,..., M=13,....,X=24,Y=25, Z=26, we have :        JR = J + R2 + 2 = 10 + 18 2 + 2 = 16       CK = C + K2 + 2 =  3 + 112 + 2 = 9       TX = T + X2+ 2 = 20 + 242 + 2 = 24       OS = O + S2 + 2 = 15 + 192 + 2 = 19        So, the missing numbers are :       21 and 14       Hence, the answer is (b).

Answer: A) A + C = B + D Explanation: Given,   A + B = 2C ----(i)   C + D = 2A----(ii)   Adding (i) and (ii) we get : A + B + C + D = 2C + 2A   =>  B + D = A + C

Answer: B) North-East Explanation: Starting From his house, Sumanth walks 200 feet straight towards North; we can write it as N200. Similarly, the other distances and directions can be considered and written as follows : (Notice that he covers 300 yards towards East; one yard = 3 feet and hence 300 yards = 900 feet)  N200S100E900 Adding all south and all North distances and finding the net result, and also adding all East and all West distances and finding the net result, this can further be summarized as : N100E900  Thus, the direction from his original position is North-East.