Reasoning Ability
Question 1
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Question 1
Consider the Venn diagram given below.
The number in the Venn diagram indicates the number of persons/ people watching the TV programmes. The diagram is drawn after surveying 150 persons in a population of 12,000. How many persons/ people can be expected to watch at least two TV programmes?
A. 4320
B. 3200
C. 5232
D. 5400
Answer
A. 4320
Explanation
(16+24+10+4)*12000/150 = 4320
Question 2
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Question 2
In each of the five pairs of letter-clusters, the letters in the second term is a
rearranged/transformed form of the letters in the first term in a particular pattern. In which two pairs, has the transformation been done the same way?
1. WMHSD – DSHWM
2. NPKRQ – PRKQN
3. HQRWK – HKWQR
4. ZIGPM – PTZGM
5. BWTKG – GTKBW
A. 4 and 2
B. 1 and 5
C. 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3
Answer
B. 1 and 5
Explanation
For both 1 and 5, rearrangement is like this: 1->4, 2->5, 3->3, 4->2, 5->1
Question 3
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Question 3
There are five persons in a family O,P,Q,R and S. They are working as a farmer, a teacher, a
lawyer, an engineer and a doctor. P is an unmarried daughter of O and working as a teacher. S
is the brother of Q, working as a lawyer. Q is the husband of the only married couple in the
family. O is the father of an unmarried daughter and two sons working as a farmer. O’s
daughter-in-law is a doctor.
Which of the following are male members in the family?
A. R,O and S
B. P,Q and S
C. O,Q and S
D. O,P and Q
Answer
C. O,Q and S
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Question 4
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Question 4
Which is the wrong term in the following series?
axc, cve, fsh, jpm, ojq, udw
A. fsh
B. udw
C. ojq
D. jpm
Answer
D. jpm
Explanation
axc -> cve => The first letter increasing by 2, then decreasing by 2 and last increasing by 2
cve -> fsh => The first letter increasing by 3, then decreasing by 3 and last increasing by 3
In this way, jpm is the odd one.
Question 5
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Question 5
The diagram given below shows the number of students who got distinction in three subjects out of 320 students. Study the diagram carefully and answer the question.
What is the percentage of students who got distinction only in two subjects?
A. 48
B. 25
C. 10
D. 15
Answer
D. 15
Explanation
(12+20+16)*100/320 = 15
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Question 6
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Question 6
A cube is made by folding the given sheet. In the cube so formed, which letter/ symbol will be on the opposite face to the face having the symbol ’%’?
A. Y
B. a
C. +
D. $
Answer
B. a
Question 7
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Question 7
There is a certain code, a+b means a is the wife of b; a x b means a is the brother of b and a/b means a is the son of b.
If T/Z x U/W, then which of the following is true?
A. W is the wife of Z
B. U is the aunt of T
C. U is the uncle of T
D. T is the daughter of Z
Answer
C. U is the uncle of T
Question 8
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Question 8
Two statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I,II and III. Assuming
the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known
facts,decide which of the conclusion logically follow(s)from the statements.
Statements:
All animals are plants
All plants are shrubs
Conclusions:
I.Some shrubs are plants
II.Some animals are not shrubs
III.All animals are shrubs
A. None of the conclusion follow
B. Only conclusion I and II follow
C. Only conclusion I and III follow
D. Only conclusion II follows
Answer
C. Only conclusion I and III follow
Question 9
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Question 9
A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/are implicit in the statement. Statement If you have any queries, ask to me
Assumptions
I. You have no questions
II. I can answer any question
A. Both I and Ii are implicit
B. Only I is implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
Answer
D. Neither I nor II is implicit
Question 10
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Question 10
Three statements are followed by four conclusions numbered I,II,III and IV. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they do not conform to real world knowledge,decide which of the conclusion(s) logically follows/follow from the statements.
Statements:
1. All clothes are shirts
2. All shirts are pants
3. All cots are pants
Conclusions:
I. No cloth is cot
II. Some cots are shirts
III. Some pants are clothes
IV. Some cots are clothes
A. Only either I or IV follow and III follow
B. Either II or I follow
C. Only II follow
D. Only III follow
Answer
D. Only III follow
Question 11
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Question 11
Given below is a question followed by two statements I and II, each containing some information. Decide which of the statement(s) is/ are sufficient to answer the question.
What is the age of Sumit?
Statements
I. Sumit is five years younger than Amit, who is double the age of Prateek.
II. Prateek is 10 years elder than Ravi, whose age is 22 years.
A. The combination of both the statements I and II are not sufficient.
B. Statement II alone is sufficient.
C. Statement I alone is sufficient.
D. The combination of the both the statements I and II are sufficient
Answer
D. The combination of the both the statements I and II are sufficient
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Question 12
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Question 12
In a certain coe, P + Q means P is the father of Q; P – Q means P is the sister of Q and P / Q means P is the brother of Q.
Which of the following equations shows that A is the uncle of D?
A. A – D + C / B
B. A + B / C – D
C. A / B + C – D
D. A – B + C / D
Answer
C. A / B + C – D
Question 13
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Question 13
Given below is a question followed by two statements, I and II, each containing some information. Decide which of the statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question. Among six persons P,Q,R,S,T and U how many are teachers?
Statements:
I. ”Q and T are teachers” is true.
II. “At Least one of P and R is a teacher” is false and S and U’s status is same as P and R
A. Both the statements I and II together are needed
B. Statement II alone is sufficient
C. Statement I alone is sufficient
D. Both the statements I and II together are not sufficient
Answer
A. Both the statements I and II together are needed
Question 14
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Question 14
The following diagram shows the people who can speak various languages, the rectangle stand for ‘Spanish; the circle stand for ‘Indian; the triangle stands for ‘Russian’, and the square stands for ‘American”. The numbers in different segments show the number of persons. Answer the question on the basis of the information given in the diagram.
How many persons can speak American and Russian languages?
A. 15
B. 8
C. 13
D. 9
Answer
B. 8
Question 15
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Question 15
Given below is a question followed by two statements I and II, each containing some
information. Decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question.
The ratio of fees of two different schools is 2:2.5. What would be the fees of the second school
if discounts of 25% and 35% are given on both the schools respectively?
Statements
I. Discount on the second school fees is Rs.8750/-
II. Difference between the discount on the two school fees is Rs.3750/-
A. Both statements I and II together are not sufficient
B. Statement I alone is sufficient
C. Either Statement I alone or Statement II alone is sufficient
D. Statement II alone is sufficient
Answer
C. Either Statement I alone or Statement II alone is sufficient
Question 16
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Question 16
A statement is followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. Consider the statement
and decide which of the given assumption(s) is/ are implicit in the statement.
Statement
If he is a hard worker, he will succeed in life.
Assumptions
I. To succeed, he must be a hard worker.
II. He will succeed in life.
A. Only I is implicit
B. None of I and II are implicit
C. Only II is implicit
D. Both I and II are implicit
Answer
A. Only I is implicit
Q17 to Q18: There are five persons in a family A,B,C,D and E. In which, one is working as a doctor; one is a lawyer and one is an engineer. Both A and D are unmarried ladies, who are not working. None of the ladies is working as a doctor and a lawyer in the family. E is the husband of the only one married couple in the family. B is the brother of C and neither a lawyer nor an engineer
Question 17
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Question 17
Who is the lawyer?
A. B
B. A
C. E
D. D
Answer
C. E
Question 18
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Question 18
Who is the doctor in the family?
A. A
B. E
C. D
D. B
Answer
D. B
Question 19
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Question 19
The following are the criteria for selecting a candidate for the post of Assistant Manager.
The candidates must:
(i) Be a graduate in engineering in specialization of Human Resource Management with
minimum 55% marks.
(ii) Have three years full time experience.
(iii) Have secured more than 60% in the interview and at least 70% in the written test.
However, if the candidate fulfills the above criteria except
In case of the applicant who satisfies all other criteria except —
a. At (i) above, but has more than five years experience in relevant field , his/ her case to
be referred to the Management.
b. At (ii) above, but has secured more than 65% in the written test as well as in the
interview, his/ her case to be referred to the HR department.
c. At (iii) above, but has graduate in Engineering with specialization of Human Resource
Management with minimum 65% marks, his/ her case to be referred to the General
Manager.
Naveen has completed his graduation in engineering with specialization of Human Resource
Management with minimum 66% marks. For the last four years, he has been working as an
assistant manager in a reputed organization. He has now secured 55% in the interview and 56%
in the written test.
Based on the criteria and the information provided, decide the course of action.
A. Refer to the HR department
B. He would be selected
C. Refer to the General Manager
D. Refer to the Management
Answer
C. Refer to the General Manager
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Question 20
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Question 20
Consider the Venn diagram given below.
The number in the Venn diagram indicates the number of persons/ people watching the TV programmes. The diagram is drawn after surveying 150 persons in a population of 12,000. How many persons/ people can be expected to watch News only?
A. 2280
B. 3200
C. 4320
D. 2880
Answer
D. 2880
Explanation
36*12000/150 = 2880
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