Question
'M' is 60 years old. 'R' is 5 years junior to 'M' and 4
years senior to ‘V’. The youngest brother of 'V' is 'B' and he is 6 years junior to ‘V’. What is the age difference between ‘M' and B'?Solution
According to the question, M - R = 5 years ⇒ 60 - R = 5 ⇒ R = 60 - 5 ⇒ R = 55 years Now, according to the question, R - V = 4 years ⇒ 55 - V = 4 ⇒ V = 55 - 4 V - B = 6 years ⇒ 51 - B = 6 ⇒ B = 51 - 6 ⇒ B = 45 years Now, the age difference between M and B, M - B = 60 - 45 ⇒ 15 years ∴ The age difference between M and B is 15 years.
In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
COMMENCE
The city administration is seriously worried about the warning to civic health posed by the polluted waters of Yamuna.
A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force
A) Torment B) Help C) Lament D) Regret
...Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Perseverance
A) Catastrophe       B) Plentiful   C) Calamity   D) Insanity
Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.
An arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence
CARESS
Select the word with the correct spelling.
Person with independent or unorthodox views
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