Reasoning Aptitude
PUZZLES TEST MCQs
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Question 131.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
What is the colour of U's dress?
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the questions that follow.
I. P, Q, R, S, T AND U are six members of a group, of which three are males and three are females. II. There are two engineers, two lawyers, one teacher and one doctor in the group. III. Q, T, P and R are two married couples and no two persons in this group have the same profession. IV. T, a teacher with blue dress, married a male lawyer with brown dress V. Colour of the dresses of both the husbands and that of both the wives is the same. VI. Two persons have blue dress, two have brown and the remaining one each has black and green. VII. P is a male engineer whose sister S is also an engineer. VIII. Q is a doctor.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
What is the colour of U's dress?
Answer: Option B. -> Black or Green
Answer: (b)
U's dress is either black or green.
Answer: (b)
U's dress is either black or green.
Question 132.
[C.L.A.T. 2014]
What is the profession of Namita?
Directions: Read the following information carefully and then answer the questions based on that.I. In a family of six persons, there are people from three generations. Each person has separate profession and also each one likes different colours. There are two couples in the family. II. Charan is a CA and his wife neither is a doctor nor likes green colour. III. Engineer likes red colour and his wife is a teacher. IV. Vanita is mother-in-law of Namita and she likes orange colour. V. Mohan is grandfather of Raman and Raman, Who is a principal, likes black colour. VI. Sarita is granddaughter of Vanita and she likes blue coloue. Sarita's mother likes white colour.
[C.L.A.T. 2014]
What is the profession of Namita?
Answer: Option D. -> Cannot be determined
Answer: (d)
Namita's profession is not given.
Answer: (d)
Namita's profession is not given.
Question 133.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one advocate, two doctors, three teachers and C may not go with T, the members of the team are
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions: A, P and U have to be together. B cannot go with D or R. E and Q have to be together. C and T have to be together. D and P cannot go together.C cannot go with Q.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one advocate, two doctors, three teachers and C may not go with T, the members of the team are
Answer: Option B. -> A, E, P, Q, T, U
Answer: (b)
The advocates are A, B and R; doctors are C, D, P, Q, s; teachers are E, T and U. The team consists of three teachers i.e. E, T, U. Now, A, P and U have to be together. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team is A, E, P, Q, T, U.
Answer: (b)
The advocates are A, B and R; doctors are C, D, P, Q, s; teachers are E, T and U. The team consists of three teachers i.e. E, T, U. Now, A, P and U have to be together. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team is A, E, P, Q, T, U.
Question 134.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of two advocates, two doctors, two teachers and not more than three ladies, the members of the team are
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions: A, P and U have to be together. B cannot go with D or R. E and Q have to be together. C and T have to be together. D and P cannot go together.C cannot go with Q.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of two advocates, two doctors, two teachers and not more than three ladies, the members of the team are
Answer: Option A. -> A, B, C, P, T, U
Answer: (a)
A, C, P, R, T, U and A, E, P, Q, R, T are wrong because each of these combinations consists of our ladies.
B, C, E, Q, R, T is incorrect because B and R cannot go together.
Answer: (a)
A, C, P, R, T, U and A, E, P, Q, R, T are wrong because each of these combinations consists of our ladies.
B, C, E, Q, R, T is incorrect because B and R cannot go together.
Question 135.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one male advocate, one male doctor, one lady doctor and two teachers, the members of the team are
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions: A, P and U have to be together. B cannot go with D or R. E and Q have to be together. C and T have to be together. D and P cannot go together.C cannot go with Q.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one male advocate, one male doctor, one lady doctor and two teachers, the members of the team are
Answer: Option A. -> A, C, P, T, U
Answer: (a)
The male advocates are A and B; male doctors are C and D; lady doctors are P, Q and S; teachers are E, T and U. If A is selected, P and U will be selected. D and P cannot go together.
So, a male doctor C will be selected C and T have to be together. Thus, the team is A, C, P, T, U. If B is selected, D will not be selected. So, male doctor C will be chosen. C and T have to be together.
Now, the second teacher to be selected is E or U. But, U cannot go without A. So, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team can also be B, C, E, Q, T.
Answer: (a)
The male advocates are A and B; male doctors are C and D; lady doctors are P, Q and S; teachers are E, T and U. If A is selected, P and U will be selected. D and P cannot go together.
So, a male doctor C will be selected C and T have to be together. Thus, the team is A, C, P, T, U. If B is selected, D will not be selected. So, male doctor C will be chosen. C and T have to be together.
Now, the second teacher to be selected is E or U. But, U cannot go without A. So, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together.
Thus, the team can also be B, C, E, Q, T.
Question 136.
[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
If A is on the team, then which other executives must be on the team as well?
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
A company wants to select a team of four call centre executives from its South Indian centre for transfer to North India where they are going to set up a new centre. The company is managed by professional managers and is very particular about human resources and personnel relations. There are seven team members of equal ability X, Y and Z (who are senior), and A, B, C and D (who are junior). The company requires that there should be two senior executives and two junior executives in the team. It is also necessary that all of the executives in a particular team are friendly with each other in order to have a real team spirit and avoid any personnel relations problem in the new centre being set up in the North. Following is the situation of relations among the seven executives. (i) Y and A are not friendly. (ii) Z and C are not friendly. (iii) A and B are not friendly.[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
If A is on the team, then which other executives must be on the team as well?
Answer: Option D. -> X, Z and D
Answer: (d)
If A is on the team, Y and B cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Z. Since Z and C cannot be taken together,
so the fourth member must be D.
Answer: (d)
If A is on the team, Y and B cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Z. Since Z and C cannot be taken together,
so the fourth member must be D.
Question 137.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one advocate, three doctors and one male teacher, the members of the team are
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it : There are five men A, B, C, D and E and six women P, Q, R, S, T and U. A, B and R are advocates; C, D, P, Q and S are doctors and the rest are teachers. Some teams are to be selected from amongst these eleven persons subject to the following conditions: A, P and U have to be together. B cannot go with D or R. E and Q have to be together. C and T have to be together. D and P cannot go together.C cannot go with Q.
[N.M.A.T. 2006]
If the team is to consist of one advocate, three doctors and one male teacher, the members of the team are
Answer: Option C. -> D, E, Q, R, S
Answer: (c)
The advocates are A, B and R; the doctors are C, D, P, Q and S; male teacher is E. Clearly, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together. C and Q cannot be together.
So, C will not be selected. P also cannot be selected because U is not selected. So, two other doctors D and S will be selected. P is not selected, so A will not be selected. D is selected, so B cannot be selected.
Thus, the team is D, E, Q, R, S.
Answer: (c)
The advocates are A, B and R; the doctors are C, D, P, Q and S; male teacher is E. Clearly, E will be selected. E and Q have to be together. C and Q cannot be together.
So, C will not be selected. P also cannot be selected because U is not selected. So, two other doctors D and S will be selected. P is not selected, so A will not be selected. D is selected, so B cannot be selected.
Thus, the team is D, E, Q, R, S.
Question 138.
[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which statement(s) must be false?
I. Y and C are never selected together.
II. Z and B are never selected together.
III. Z and D are never selected together.
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
A company wants to select a team of four call centre executives from its South Indian centre for transfer to North India where they are going to set up a new centre. The company is managed by professional managers and is very particular about human resources and personnel relations. There are seven team members of equal ability X, Y and Z (who are senior), and A, B, C and D (who are junior). The company requires that there should be two senior executives and two junior executives in the team. It is also necessary that all of the executives in a particular team are friendly with each other in order to have a real team spirit and avoid any personnel relations problem in the new centre being set up in the North. Following is the situation of relations among the seven executives. (i) Y and A are not friendly. (ii) Z and C are not friendly. (iii) A and B are not friendly.[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which statement(s) must be false?
I. Y and C are never selected together.
II. Z and B are never selected together.
III. Z and D are never selected together.
Answer: Option D. -> I, II and III
Answer: (d)
Clearly, Y and C can be selected along with X and B or D. So, I is false.
Z and B can be selected along with X or Y, and D. So, II is false.
Z and D can be selected along with X or Y, and A or B. So, III is false.
Answer: (d)
Clearly, Y and C can be selected along with X and B or D. So, I is false.
Z and B can be selected along with X or Y, and D. So, II is false.
Z and D can be selected along with X or Y, and A or B. So, III is false.
Question 139.
[U.P.S.C. 2005]
If C and F are moved to the new office, then what is the number of different teams that can be formed?
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
XYZ Ltd. Presently has three accounts assistants - A, B and C - and five accounts officers - D, E, F, G and H. Its management is planning to open a new office in another city using three accounts officers and two accounts assistants from its present staff. The following guidelines have been established to set up the new office: (i) A and C are constantly finding faults with each other and should not be sent as members of the same team. (ii) C and E function well alone but not as a team. They should not be sent as members of the same team. (iii) D and G do not enjoy good relation. They should not be sent as members of the same team. (iv) Since D and F have been completing for a promotion, they should not be sent as members of the same team.[U.P.S.C. 2005]
If C and F are moved to the new office, then what is the number of different teams that can be formed?
Answer: Option A. -> 1
Answer: (a)
If C is selected, A must not be selected. So, the second accounts assistant selected must be B. If C is selected, E cannot be selected.
If F is selected, D cannot be selected. So, the three accounts officers selected must be F, G and H.
Thus, only one team is formed - B, C, F, G, H.
Answer: (a)
If C is selected, A must not be selected. So, the second accounts assistant selected must be B. If C is selected, E cannot be selected.
If F is selected, D cannot be selected. So, the three accounts officers selected must be F, G and H.
Thus, only one team is formed - B, C, F, G, H.
Question 140.
[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which of the following statements is/are true for X?
I. X must be selected as one of the senior executives on the team.
II. X must be selected, if C is selected.
III. X cannot be selected, if both A and C are rejected.
Directions: Read the following information carefully to answer the given questions:
A company wants to select a team of four call centre executives from its South Indian centre for transfer to North India where they are going to set up a new centre. The company is managed by professional managers and is very particular about human resources and personnel relations. There are seven team members of equal ability X, Y and Z (who are senior), and A, B, C and D (who are junior). The company requires that there should be two senior executives and two junior executives in the team. It is also necessary that all of the executives in a particular team are friendly with each other in order to have a real team spirit and avoid any personnel relations problem in the new centre being set up in the North. Following is the situation of relations among the seven executives. (i) Y and A are not friendly. (ii) Z and C are not friendly. (iii) A and B are not friendly.[X.A.T. 2005; M.B.A. 2004]
Which of the following statements is/are true for X?
I. X must be selected as one of the senior executives on the team.
II. X must be selected, if C is selected.
III. X cannot be selected, if both A and C are rejected.
Answer: Option B. -> II only
Answer: (b)
Y and Z can also form a team with B and D. So, I is false.
If C is selected, then Z cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Y. So, II is true.
If both A and C are rejected, the two junior executives in the team must be B and D. And, B and D may have any two senior executives from amongst X, Y and Z. So, III is false.
Answer: (b)
Y and Z can also form a team with B and D. So, I is false.
If C is selected, then Z cannot be selected. So, the two senior executives in the team must be X and Y. So, II is true.
If both A and C are rejected, the two junior executives in the team must be B and D. And, B and D may have any two senior executives from amongst X, Y and Z. So, III is false.
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