Data Sufficiency Direction Sense


 
 
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Data Sufficiency Direction Sense

Data Sufficiency : this topic tests the knowledge of basic math , facts and skills along with reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities in a candidate. Each data sufficiency item presents you with a question. You do not actually have to find the answer to the problem; instead, your challenge is to decide whether or not the information presented along with the question would be sufficient to allow you to answer the question.

These questions are based on mathematical and logical principles .

Directions : In the given problem, a question is following by two statements numbered I and II. You have to decide whether the data provided in the statement is sufficient to answer the question, and then give your answer accordingly.

(1) Only I is sufficient.

(2) Only II is sufficient.

(3)  Both I and II are required

(4) Both I and II are not sufficient

Example 1 : Village R is in which direction with respect to village D ?

(I) Village R is to the north of village T and is to the west of village F.

(II) Village D is to the west of village T ?

Answer : (3)

Solution : Statement (I) alone is not sufficient as D is not mentioned in statement I.

Statement (II) alone is also not sufficient as R is not mentioned in statement II.

From I and II, we get the adjoining arrangement as shown :

Clearly, village R is to the north-east of village D.

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Question : 1

The questions 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.

Question : - Village R is in which direction with respect to village D?

I. Village R is to the north of village T which is to the west of village F.

II. Village D is to the west of village T.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Each of the questions 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 statement: are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and give answer.

Question : - Rajan and Madan start from a common point and walk straight in the opposite directions. What will be the distance between them at the expiry of three hours ?

I. Rajan and Madan walk at the speeds of 4km/hr and 6 km/hr respectively.

II. Madan walks one and a half times faster than Rajan.

Right Option : A
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Question : 3

The questions 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

Question : - What is the distance between villages X and Y by the shortest route ?

I. Village X is to the north of village Z at a distance of 35 kms.

II. Village Y is to the west of village Z at a distance of 20 kms.

Right Option : D
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