Reasoning PYQ — Page 15

Guest lectures on five subjects viz., Economics, History, Statistics, English and Mathematics have to be arranged in a week from Monday to Friday. Only one lecture can be arranged on each day. Economics cannot be scheduled on Tuesday. Guest faculty for History is available only on Tuesday. Mathematics lecture has to be scheduled immediately after the day of Economics lecture. English lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Economics lecture. Which lecture is scheduled between Statistics and English?

[Image: Question Image] Which one of the figures shown below occupies the blank space (?) in the matrix given above?

You are handling a time-bound project. During the project review meeting, you find that the project is likely to get delayed due to lack of cooperation from the team members. You would:

Given that, 1. A is the brother of B. 2. C is the father of A. 3. D is the brother of E. 4. E is the daughter of B. Then, the uncle of D is

Guest lectures on five subjects viz., Economics, History, Statistics, English and Mathematics have to be arranged in a week from Monday to Friday. Only one lecture can be arranged on each day. Economics cannot be scheduled on Tuesday. Guest faculty for History is available only on Tuesday. Mathematics lecture has to be scheduled immediately after the day of Economics lecture. English lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Economics lecture. Which lecture is scheduled before the Mathematics lecture?

Examine the following statements: 1. None but the rich can afford air-travel. 2. Some of those who travel by air become sick. 3. Some of those who become sick require treatment. Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

Guest lectures on five subjects viz., Economics, History, Statistics, English and Mathematics have to be arranged in a week from Monday to Friday. Only one lecture can be arranged on each day. Economics cannot be scheduled on Tuesday. Guest faculty for History is available only on Tuesday. Mathematics lecture has to be scheduled immediately after the day of Economics lecture. English lecture has to be scheduled immediately before the day of Economics lecture. Which lecture is scheduled on Wednesday?

You are the chairperson of a state sports committee. You have received a complaint and later it was found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would:

As a citizen, you have some work with a government department. The official calls you again and again, and without directly asking you, sends out feelers for a bribe. You want to get your work done. You would:

Three persons A, B and C wore shirts of black, blue and orange colours (not necessarily in that order) and pants of green, yellow and orange colours (not necessarily in that order). No person wore shirt and pants of the same colour. Further, it is given that 1. A did not wear shirt of black colour. 2. B did not wear shirt of blue colour. 3. C did not wear shirt of orange colour. 4. A did not wear pants of green colour. 5. B wore pants of orange colour. What were the colours of the pants and shirt worn by C, respectively?

In five flats, one above the other, live five professionals. The professor has to go up to meet his IAS officer friend. The doctor is equally friendly to all, and has to go up as frequently as go down. The engineer has to go up to meet his MLA friend above whose flat lives the professor’s friend. From the ground floor to the top floor, in what order, do the five professionals live?

[Image: Question Image] In the above figure, circle P represents hardworking people, circle Q represents intelligent people, circle R. represents truthful people, and circle S represents honest people. Which region represents the 3 people who are intelligent, honest and truthful but not hardworking?

Examine the following statements: 1. Rama scored more than Rani. 2. Rani scored less than Ratna. 3. Ratna scored more than Rama. 4. Padma scored more than Rama but less than Ratna. Who scored the highest?

You are handling a priority project and have been meeting all the deadlines and are therefore planning your leave during the project. Your immediate boss does not grant your leave citing the urgency of the project. You would:

Examine the following statements: 1. None but students are members of the club. 2. Some-members of the club are married persons. 3. All married persons are invited for dance. Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

Consider the following statement: “Though quite expensive, television is not a luxury item, as one can learn many things through television. Which one of the following is a valid inference from the above statement?

Consider the-following statement: 1. All X-brand cars parked here are white. 2. Some of them have radial tyres. 3. All X-brand cars manufactured after 1986 have radial tyres. 4. All cars are not X-brand. Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from the above statements?

Examine the following statements: 1. I watch TV only if I am bored. 2. I am never bored when I have my brother’s company. 3. Whenever I go to the theatre I take my brother along. Which one of the following conclusions is valid in the context of the above statements?

You are involved in setting up a water supply project in a remote area. Full recovery of cost is impossible in any case. The income levels in the area are low, and 25% of the population is below poverty line (BPL). When a decision has to be taken on pricing, you would:

Four political parties W, X, Y and Z decided to set up a joint candidate for the coming parliamentary elections. The formula agreed by them was the acceptance of a candidate by most of the parties. Four aspiring candidates, A, B, C and D approached the parties for their tickets. A was acceptable to W but not to Z. B was acceptable to Y but not to X. C was acceptable to W and Y. J D was acceptable to W and X. When candidate B was preferred by W and Z, candidate, C was preferred by X and Z, and candidate A was acceptable to X but not to Y; who got the ticket?

Three views of a cube following a particular motion are given below: [Image: Question Image] What is the letter opposite to A?

Consider the following statements: 1. All artists are whimsical. 2. Some artists are drug addicts. 3. Frustrated people are prone to become drug addicts From the above three statements it may be concluded that

Consider the following statement: The Third World War, if it ever starts will end very quickly with, the possible, end of civilization. It is only the misuse of nuclear power which will trigger it. Based on the above statement, which one of the following inferences is correct?

The elements of the problem figures given below are changing with a certain rule as we observe them from left to right: [Image: Question Image] According to this rule, which of the following would be the next figure if the changes were continued with the same rule?