Data Sufficiency - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveIn 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 statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements andGive answer
  • (A) If the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question
  • (B) If the data in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question
  • (C) If the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question
  • (D) If the data given in both statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and
  • (E) If the data in both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
Q1:

Question: It is 8.00 p.m., when can Hemant get next bus for Ramnagar from Dhanpur? Statements:
  1. Buses for Ramnagar leave after every 30 minutes, till 10 p.m.
  2. Fifteen minutes ago, one bus has left for Ramnagar.

A I alone is sufficient while II alone is not sufficient

B II alone is sufficient while I alone is not sufficient

C Either I or II is sufficient

D Neither I nor II is sufficient

E Both I and II are sufficient

ANS:E - Both I and II are sufficient

Explanation: II reveals that the previous bus had left at 7.45 p.m. As given in I, the next bus would leave after 30 minutes i.e. at 8.15 p.m.