Reasoning Ability Quiz For ESIC- UDC, Steno, MTS Prelims 2022- 11th February

Directions (1-5): In each question, some statements and some conclusions are given. You have to decide which of the given conclusions logically follows according to the given statements. Study the following data carefully and answer the questions accordingly.

Q1. Statements: K ≤ M = R ≤ Q < X = Z < E, F > X = C > O ≥ J
Conclusions:
I. R < F
II. J > M
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q2. Statements: P ≥ V ≥ Y, Q > T ≥ U, U > P ≤ W = O
Conclusion:
I. W > Y
II. Y = W
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q3. Statements: B > P < D = E ≥ F ≥ I < G, D ≥ W > R = S
Conclusion:
I. P > R
II. W ≥ I
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q4. Statements: J > K = M > O > N < B, O ≥ V > H = X
Conclusion:
I. J < V
II. K < X
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q5. Statements: I = L ≤ J, S = Y ≤ U ≤ I, J > H = G > V
Conclusions:
I. J ≥ S
II. L ≥ V
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Directions (6-10): In the question below are given three statements followed by the conclusions. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements disregarding commonly known facts.

Q6. Statements: No Quilts are Woolen. Only a few Woolen are Fabrics. Only a few Fabrics are Silk.
Conclusions:
I. Some Quilts are not Fabrics
II. Some Silk are not Woolen
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q7. Statements: Only a few Shades are Camps. Some Camps are Fire. All Fires are Music.
Conclusions:
I. All Camps are Fire
II. Some Camps are not Fire.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q8. Statements: Only a few Ears are Earings. No Earings are Fiber. Only a few Fiber are Goggles.
Conclusions:
I. Some Ears are not Fiber
II. Some Goggles are not Earrings.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q9. Statements: Only a few Classic are Western. Only a few Western are Jazz. All Western and Jazz are Salsa.
Conclusions:
I. Some Jazz are not Classic
II. All Classic can be Salsa.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Q10. Statements: Only a few Rhymes are Poems. Some Poems are not Limericks. Some Limericks are not Verses.
Conclusions:
I. Some Rhymes are Limericks.
II. No Rhymes are Limericks.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If neither conclusion I nor II follows.
(e) If both conclusions I and II follow.

Directions (11-15): Study the following data carefully and answer the questions accordingly.
Eight people are sitting around a circular table. Some of them are facing inside and some are facing outside. R sits fourth to the right of N. F sits second to the left of R, who is facing inside. W sits immediate left of N. At least one person sits between F and W when counted from both sides. G, who is not a neighbor of F, sits second to the right of W. Q is not a neighbor of F and faces the opposite direction of N. Immediate neighbors of Q face the opposite direction. G does not sit third to the right of F, who faces the opposite direction of J. One person sits between J and M, who is not a neighbor of N, and faces the opposite direction of Q.

Q11. Who among the following sits third to the right of F?
(a) N
(b) Q
(c) G
(d) W
(e) None of these

Q12. Who is a neighbor of R?
(a) Q
(b) J
(c) G
(d) N
(e) F

Q13. How many people face inside?
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Two
(d) Three
(e) None of these

Q14. Find the incorrect statement/statements from the following.
1. Two people sits between G and N when counted right of G.
2. One person sits between F and M, when counted left of M.
3. J and W face the same direction.
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 3
(c) Both 2 and 3
(d) Only 3
(e) All are correct

Q15. Find the odd one.
(a) G
(b) M
(c) J
(d) N
(e) Q

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