BENCHHMARK

1. Statement:
People who speak too much against the dowry are those who had taken it themselves.
Conclusions:
I. It is easier said than done.
II. People have double standards.

A. Only conclusion I Follows
B. Only conclusion II Follows
C. Either I or II follows
D. Neither I nor II follows
E. Both I and II follow.

Answer : E. Both I and II follow.
Explanation :
The Statement Says that it is easier to say than to do something and what people say is different from what they do. So, both I and II follow.

2. Statement:
Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
Conclusions:
I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
II. People cannot eat vegetables.

A. Only conclusion I follows.
B. Only conclusion II follows.
C. Either I nor II follows.
D. Neither I nor II follows.
E. Both I and II follow

Answer : D. Neither I nor II follows.
Explanation:
The availability of vegetables is not mentioned in the given statement. So, I does not follow. II is not directly related to the statement and so it is also does not follow.

3. A and B are young ones of C. If C is the father of A but B is not the son of C. How are B and C related ?

A. Niece and Uncle
B. Daughter and Father
C. Niece and Uncle
D. Daughter and Mother

Answer : B. Daughter and Father
Explanation:
C has two children A and B, if A is his son, B must be his daughter.

4. A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother. How is the man related to the woman?

A. Uncle
B. Grandson
C. Cousin
D. Son

Answer : C. Cousin
Explanation:
Brother of mother is Uncle so Uncle’s son is Cousin.