Answer: D) 31 Explanation: Let y be the total number of loavesa be the remaining loaves after 1st thiefb be the remaining loaves after 2nd thiefand c, d..so on after 3 and 4 the = 0 be the remaining loaves after 5th thief a = y - (y/2 + 1/2)= y/2 - 1/2 b = a - (a/2 + 1/2)= a/2 - 1/2 c = b - (b/2 + 1/2)= b/2 - 1/2 d = c - (c/2 + 1/2)= c/2 - 1/2 e = d - (d/2 + 1/2)= d/2 - 1/2we know that, e = 0,thus by substitution, we getd = 1c = 3b = 7a = 15y = 31Therefore total number of bread loaves in bakery was 31.

Answer: B) Extol Explanation: Fumble means grope, mishandle, drop, mistake, blunder, bungle. Finesse means skill, grace, elegance, assurance, diplomacy, discretion. So, they are opposites.   Similarly, Malign means slander or criticize. Extol means being kind or good-natured. A person without finesse often fumbles. A person without extol in his heart often maligns. Extol means praise or exalt, benevolence

The shadow zone is the area of the earth from angular distances of 104 to 140 degrees from a given earthquake that does not receive any direct P waves. The shadow zone results from S waves being stopped entirely by the liquid core and P waves being bent (refracted) by the liquid core. There are two types of Shadow zones: one for P waves and one for S waves.   P wave shadows between 104-140 degree, both sides; S wave shadow from 105 of one side to 105 of the other.

Answer: A) decreases Explanation: When water freezes its density decreases. Water at ordinary temperatures contracts and increases in density as it is cooled, like most substances. But at about 4°C it reaches a maximum density and then decreases in density as it approaches the freezing point.

Answer: A) 19 Explanation: Initialy from left 7th = kumarfrom right 9th = pawanInterchange kumar = 11th from left, from right kumar = 9th;11+8 = 19;8 is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7(pawan),8,9,10,11(kumar),12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19;simply count the 9th place from right we will get total as 19.

They walked and did this. It was never specified that the boat was at sea. Since this logic is observed by them to tackle situation.

Answer: C) 18th Explanation: Number of persons between Amrita and Mukul = 50 - (10 + 25) = 15. Since Mamta lies in middle of these 15 persons, so Mamta`s position is 8th from Amrita i.e. 18th from the front.

Answer: C) 504 Explanation: (COUNTING OF LETTERS) NAMO = 14 + 1 + 13 + 15 = 43 x 4 = 172,  OM = 15 + 13 = 28 x 2 = 56, SHIVAY = 19 + 8 + 9 + 22 + 1 + 25 = 84 x 6 = 504