Data Sufficiency UPSC Questions

Data Sufficiency MCQ Questions

13.

Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below followed by a Question:
S1: There are not more than two figures on any page of a 51-page book.
S2: There is at least one figure on every page.
Question: Are there more than 100 figures in that book?
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?

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A.

Both S1 and S2 are sufficient to answer the Question, but neither S1 alone nor S2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.

B.

S1 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.

C.

S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the Question.

D.

S2 alone is sufficient to answer the Question.

ANSWER :

C. S1 and S2 together are not sufficient to answer the Question.
Two Statements S1 and S2 are given below followed by a Question: S1: There are not more than two figures on any page of a 51-page book. S2: There is at least one figure on every page. Question: Are there more than 100 figures in that book? Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above Statements and the Question?

14.

Among three numbers, A, B, and C which is the greatest number?
Statement I : Half of A is equal to one – fourth of B and the value of C is 1 more than that of B.
Statement II : One – third of B is equal to half of A and the value of C is 2 more than that of A.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

A.

Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient

B.

Statement-II alone is sufficient while Statement-I alone is not sufficient

C.

Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question

D.

The data in both the statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question.

ANSWER :

A. Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient
Among three numbers, A, B, and C which is the greatest number? Statement I : Half of A is equal to one – fourth of B and the value of C is 1 more than that of B. Statement II : One – third of B is equal to half of A and the value of C is 2 more than that of A. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

15.

What is Priya's rank from the top in a class of sixty students ?
Statement I : There are five students between Priya and Tej
Statement II : Tej is seventh from the top
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

A.

Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient

B.

Statement-II alone is sufficient while Statement-I alone is not sufficient

C.

Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question

D.

Neither Statement-1 alone nor Statement-2 alone is sufficient to required to answer the question.

ANSWER :

D. Neither Statement-1 alone nor Statement-2 alone is sufficient to required to answer the question.
What is Priya's rank from the top in a class of sixty students ? Statement I : There are five students between Priya and Tej Statement II : Tej is seventh from the top Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

16.

A, B, C, D and E stand in a row for a photograph. Who is standing 4th from the left?
Statement I : E is the person standing in the middle.
Statement II : A and B are neighbors of E.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

A.

Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient

B.

Statement-II alone is sufficient while Statement-I alone is not sufficient

C.

Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question

D.

The data in both the statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.

ANSWER :

D. The data in both the statements I and II together is not sufficient to answer the question.
A, B, C, D and E stand in a row for a photograph. Who is standing 4th from the left? Statement I : E is the person standing in the middle. Statement II : A and B are neighbors of E. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

17.

Is the average age of the students of a school less than 17 years?
Statement I : The strength of the class VIII is less than 25% of the strength of the school.
Statement II : The average age of the students of class VIII of the school is 18 years and that of the remaining classes is 16 years.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

A.

Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient

B.

Statement-II alone is sufficient while Statement-I alone is not sufficient

C.

Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question

D.

The data in both the statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question.

ANSWER :

D. The data in both the statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question.
Is the average age of the students of a school less than 17 years? Statement I : The strength of the class VIII is less than 25% of the strength of the school. Statement II : The average age of the students of class VIII of the school is 18 years and that of the remaining classes is 16 years. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

18.

Question: On which day in April is Gautam's birthday?
Statements: Gautam was born exactly 28 years after his mother was born. His mother will be 55 years 4 months and 5 days on August 18 this year.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

A.

Statement-I alone is sufficient while Statement-II alone is not sufficient

B.

Statement-II alone is sufficient while Statement-I alone is not sufficient

C.

Either Statement-1 alone or Statement-2 alone is sufficient to answer the question

D.

The data in both the statements I and II together is neccessary to answer the question.

ANSWER :

D. The data in both the statements I and II together is neccessary to answer the question.
Question: On which day in April is Gautam's birthday? Statements: Gautam was born exactly 28 years after his mother was born. His mother will be 55 years 4 months and 5 days on August 18 this year. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?