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Directions (1-5): Study the following information and answer the questions given below:
There are ten people i.e. A, B, C, D, E, P, Q, R, S and T. They all are sitting on two parallel rows; each row consists of six chairs. In each row there is one seat vacant or we can say that no one is sitting on the vacant seat. A, B, C, D, and E are sitting on row 1, all are facing towards south direction. P, Q, R, S and T are sitting at row 2, and all are facing towards north direction. They all like different fruits i.e. Avocado, Apple, Banana, Citrus, Grape, Pears, Fig, Peach, Guava and Cherry but not necessarily in the same order.
The one who likes Grape sits opposite to P. The one who likes Avocado sits 3rd left of T. C does not sits at any of the extreme end. One seat is vacant between P and Q. The one who likes Apple sits 2nd left from right end of the row 2. A faces the vacant seat and D faces Q. There are 3 seats between S and Q who does not face the one who likes Banana. T sits opposite to the one who likes Pears who sits at extreme end. E sits immediate right of the vacant seat. R faces the vacant seat that is 2nd right of A. The one likes Banana faces the one who sits 4th left of the one who likes Apple. There is one seat between the one who likes Grape and the one who like Banana. The one who likes Guava sits immediate right of the one who likes Peach. The one who likes Peach sits adjacent to B. The one who likes Fig faces the one who sits adjacent to the vacant seat. The one who likes Citrus, sits adjacent to the one who faces the one who likes Grape.
Q1. Who among the following likes Pears?
(a) C
(b) E
(c) R
(d) S
(e) B
Q2. Who among the following faces the one who likes Grape?
(a) A
(b) P
(c) Q
(d) T
(e) None of these
Q3. If D is related to Avocado, B is related to Vacant seat then R is related to which fruits?
(a) Banana
(b) Pears
(c) Guava
(d) Cherry
(e) None of these
Q4. Who among the following sits 2nd left of the one who likes Guava?
(a) A
(b) C
(c) R
(d) S
(e) B
Q5. Which of the following sentence is correct?
(a) A faces the one who likes Fig
(b) E sits adjacent to the vacant seat
(c) T likes Apple
(d) R is not neighbor of P
(e) All are correct
Directions (6-7): In each question below is given a statement followed by two courses of action numbered I and II. On the basis of the information given in the statement, you have to assume everything in the statement to be true, then decide which of the suggested courses of action logically follow(s) for pursuing.
Given answer:
Q6. Statements: Expensive clothes and accessories are becoming a growing need among college going teenage children.
Courses of action
I. Colleges should introduce a dress code.
II. Children should be counseled emphasizing the importance of many other things.
(a) if only I follows.
(b) if only II follows.
(c) if either I or II follows.
(d) if neither I nor II follows.
(e) if both I and II follow.
Q7. Statements: With the onset of monsoon all the hospitals are getting increased number of patients due to various epidemics.
Courses of action
I. Civic authorities should educate the public the need for observing minimum required hygiene.
II. Civic authorities should make arrangements to equip the hospitals with required medicines and other facilities.
(a) if only I follows.
(b) if only II follows.
(c) if either I or II follows.
(d) if neither I nor II follows.
(e) if both I and II follow.
Directions (8-10): Study the information and answer the following questions:
Six family members A, B, C, D, E and F are of different age. C is elder than only two persons. D is younger than B and E. D is not the youngest. E is younger than only one person. B is not the oldest. F is older than at least one person. The age of persons who are third oldest and second youngest is 50yr and 30yr respectively.
Q8. Who among following is youngest?
(a) D
(b) C
(c) F
(d) E
(e) A
Q9.What could be the possible age of C (in years)?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 55
(d) 50
(e) 25
Q10.If the combined age F and D is 100 year, then what could be the possible age of E?
(a) 30
(b) 40
(c) 55
(d) 50
(e) 70
Directions (11-13): Each of these questions is based on the following information:
(i) A % B means A is 2m west of B.
(ii) A @ B means A is 4m east of B.
(iii) A $ B means A is 1m north of B.
(iv) A * B means A is 3m south of B.
Q11. If the expression ‘P@Q*R%T$U’ is true, what is the direction of Q with respect to U?
(a) North
(b) North-East
(c) South
(d) South-West
(e) None of these
Q12. If the expression ‘E*G$K@M, L$M’ is true, then what is the Shortest distance between L and E?
(a) 6m
(b) 5m
(c) 4m
(d) 12m
(e) None of these
Q13. If the expression ‘O%T$R@P*W’ is true, what is the direction of T with respect to P?
(a) East
(b) South-West
(c) North-East
(d) West
(e) None of these
Directions (14-15): Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below.
Q14. Statements:
Q ≥ R, P >R, P = O ≥ T, S ≥ U>Q
Conclusions:
I.S≥R
II.P>T
III.Q<T
IV.U>R
(a) Only I is true
(b) Only II is true
(c) Only III is true
(d) Only IV is true
(e) All are true
Q15. Statements:
E<D, F>C, D<F, C≥A=B
Conclusions:
I.A<E
II.F>B
III.E>C
IV.B>C
(a) Only I is true
(b) Only II is true
(c) Only III is true
(d) Only IV is true
(e) All are true
Practice More Questions of Reasoning for Competitive Exams:
Solutions
S6. Ans.(e)
Sol. Course of action I and II both follows.
S7. Ans.(e)
Sol. While the course of action I helps in prevention of disease, the II helps in cure.
S8.Ans.( e)
Sol. F > E > B(50) > C > D(30) > A
S9.Ans.(b)
Sol. F > E > B(50) > C > D(30) > A
S10.Ans.(c )
Sol. F > E > B(50) > C > D(30) > A
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