Reasoning Ability Quiz For FCI Phase I 2022- 8th December

Directions (1-5): Study the following information and answer the questions.
Eight friends L, M, N, O, A, B, C and D are seated in a straight line, but not necessarily in the same order. Some of them are facing north and some are facing south. A is an immediate neighbour of one who is sitting at an extreme end of the line. Only three people sit between A and C. O sits second to the right of C. O does not sit at an extreme end of the line. D sits on the immediate left of L. D is not an immediate neighbour of C. The immediate neighbours of L face opposite direction. The persons who are sitting at the extreme ends face opposite directions. M sits second to the left of B. B faces north. B is not an immediate neighbour of A. The immediate neighbours of B face same direction. Both A and M face a direction opposite to that of O.

Q1. As per the given arrangements, which of the following statements is not true with respect to L?
(a) L faces south.
(b) L is fourth to the right of M.
(c) L is 2nd to left of A.
(d) L is between C and D.
(e) None of these

Q2. How many persons sit on the left of M?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
(e) None of these

Q3. What is the position of O with respect to L?
(a) Immediate left
(b) Third to left
(c) Third to right
(d) Fourth to left
(e) None of these

Q4. Who among the following are immediate neighbours of M?
(a) A, O
(b) A, B
(c) C, B
(d) N, O
(e) None of these

Q5. Four of the given five are alike in a certain way based on the given arrangement and hence form a group. Who among the following does not belong to that group?
(a) N
(b) O
(c) L
(d) B
(e)C

Directions (6-8): In the given questions, assuming the given statements to be true. Find which of the given two conclusions numbered I, II is/are definitely true and give your answer accordingly.

Q6. Statements: H = W≤ R, R > F
Conclusions: I. R = H
II. R > H
(a) Both I and II are true
(b) Only II is true
(c) Only I is true.
(d) Either I or II is true.
(e) None is true.

Q7. Statements: Z<R ≤N, N ≥F, F > B
Conclusions: I. F = R
II. B < N
(a) Both I and II are true
(b) Only I is true
(c) Only II is true
(d) Either I or II is true.
(e) None is true.

Q8. Statements: S>H > W, W < M, M ≥K
Conclusions: I. K < W
II.H > M
(a) None is true
(b) Only II is true
(c) Only I is true.
(d) Either I or II is true.
(e) Both I and II are true

Direction (9-10): In these questions, relationship between different elements is show in the statements. The statements are followed by conclusions. Study the conclusions based on the given statements and select the appropriate answer:
(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: W>E=G>B<C<L≤K<J=S
Conclusion I: B≤K
II: W>B

Q10. Statements: Q>S>D>C>X=M>U<K=L
Conclusion I: Q>M
II: K>X

Directions (11-15): In these questions, relationship between different elements is shown in the statements. These statements are followed by two conclusions. Mark answer as:
(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.

Q11. Statements: A ≤ E, F ≥ B < C < A
Conclusions: I. B < E
II. F > A

Q12. Statements: G > O, K ≥ G < F ≤ L < M
Conclusions: I. O ≥ L
II. K ≥ O

Q13. Statements: V > Q> M > X= S, Q ≥ T >N
Conclusions: I. N > X
II. N ≤ S

Q14. Statements: R ≥ Y > Q, U < Q, X < Y ≥ P
Conclusions: I. X > U
II. P ≤ R

Q15. Statements: O ≥ J < Y = Z > I > R
Conclusions: I. O ≥ I
II. R < Y

Solutions

Solutions (1-5):
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