Reasoning Aptitude
PUZZLES TEST MCQs
Total Questions : 191
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Question 21.
[S.B.I.P.O. 2000]
Which of the following combinations of the type of cards and the number of cards is definitely correct in respect of yellow colored envelopes?
Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below : (i) There are five types of cards viz. A, B, C, D and E. There are three cards of each type. These are to be inserted in envelopes of three colours - Red, Yellow and Brown. There are five envelopes of each colour. (ii) B, D and E type cards are inserted in red envelopes. A, B and C type cards are to be inserted in yellow envelopes and C, D and E type cards are to be inserted in brown envelopes. (iii) Two cards each of B and D type are inserted in red envelopes.
[S.B.I.P.O. 2000]
Which of the following combinations of the type of cards and the number of cards is definitely correct in respect of yellow colored envelopes?
Answer: Option C. -> A-3, B-1, C-1
Answer: (c)
Yellow coloured envelopes contain three A-type, one B-type and one C-type cards.
Answer: (c)
Yellow coloured envelopes contain three A-type, one B-type and one C-type cards.
Question 22.
[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who live in Ridge building?
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven boys A, D, Y, U, P, Q and J live in three different buildings - Ashiana, top-view and Ridge. Each of them is flying kites of different colours i.e. red, green, blue, white, black, yellow and pink, not necessarily in that order. Not more than three or less than two stay in any of the buildings. Q is flying a pink kite and lives in the same buildings as only J. i.e, Ashiana. Y is flying a black kite and does not live in Ridge building. U does not live in the same building as A or P and is flying a yellow coloured kite. D lives in Ridge building with only one more person and is flying a green kite. None in the top-view building flies a white kite. P does not fly a blue kite.[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who live in Ridge building?
Answer: Option A. -> D, U
Answer: (a)
D and U live in Ridge building.
Answer: (a)
D and U live in Ridge building.
Question 23.
[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who is flying the blue kite?
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven boys A, D, Y, U, P, Q and J live in three different buildings - Ashiana, top-view and Ridge. Each of them is flying kites of different colours i.e. red, green, blue, white, black, yellow and pink, not necessarily in that order. Not more than three or less than two stay in any of the buildings. Q is flying a pink kite and lives in the same buildings as only J. i.e, Ashiana. Y is flying a black kite and does not live in Ridge building. U does not live in the same building as A or P and is flying a yellow coloured kite. D lives in Ridge building with only one more person and is flying a green kite. None in the top-view building flies a white kite. P does not fly a blue kite.[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who is flying the blue kite?
Answer: Option A. -> A
Answer: (a)
A flies the blue kite.
Answer: (a)
A flies the blue kite.
Question 24.
Directions: In the below given questions consists of a pair of letter-groups that have a relationship, followed by four other pairs of letter-groups given as alternatives. You have to select the pair in which the letter-groups are similarly related as in the given pair respectively.
Three persons A, B and C wore shirts of black, blue and orange colors (not necessarily in that order) and pants of green, yellow and orange colors (not necessarily in that order). No person wore pant and shirt of the same color. Further, it is given that 1. A did not wear shirt of black color. 2. B did not wear shirt of blue color. 3. C did not wear shirt of orange color. 4. A did not wear pant of green color. 5. B wore pant of orange color. What were the colors of pant and shirt worn by C, respectively?
Directions: In the below given questions consists of a pair of letter-groups that have a relationship, followed by four other pairs of letter-groups given as alternatives. You have to select the pair in which the letter-groups are similarly related as in the given pair respectively.
Three persons A, B and C wore shirts of black, blue and orange colors (not necessarily in that order) and pants of green, yellow and orange colors (not necessarily in that order). No person wore pant and shirt of the same color. Further, it is given that 1. A did not wear shirt of black color. 2. B did not wear shirt of blue color. 3. C did not wear shirt of orange color. 4. A did not wear pant of green color. 5. B wore pant of orange color. What were the colors of pant and shirt worn by C, respectively?
Answer: Option C. -> Green and Blue
Answer: (c)
B wore pant of orange color.
Now, A didn't wear pant of green are orange color. So A wore pant of yellow color. Thus, C wore pant of green color. B wore pant of orange color and so didn't wear shirt of orange color. Also, B didn't wear shirt of blue color. So, B wore shirt of black color.
Thus, C didn't wear shirt of black or orange color. Hence, C wore shirt of blue color.
Answer: (c)
B wore pant of orange color.
Now, A didn't wear pant of green are orange color. So A wore pant of yellow color. Thus, C wore pant of green color. B wore pant of orange color and so didn't wear shirt of orange color. Also, B didn't wear shirt of blue color. So, B wore shirt of black color.
Thus, C didn't wear shirt of black or orange color. Hence, C wore shirt of blue color.
Question 25.
[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who flies the red kite?
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below :
Seven boys A, D, Y, U, P, Q and J live in three different buildings - Ashiana, top-view and Ridge. Each of them is flying kites of different colours i.e. red, green, blue, white, black, yellow and pink, not necessarily in that order. Not more than three or less than two stay in any of the buildings. Q is flying a pink kite and lives in the same buildings as only J. i.e, Ashiana. Y is flying a black kite and does not live in Ridge building. U does not live in the same building as A or P and is flying a yellow coloured kite. D lives in Ridge building with only one more person and is flying a green kite. None in the top-view building flies a white kite. P does not fly a blue kite.[Bank Recruitment, 2004]
Who flies the red kite?
Answer: Option C. -> P
Answer: (c)
P flies the red kite.
Answer: (c)
P flies the red kite.
Question 26.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Who is the youngest?
Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:
(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Who is the youngest?
Answer: Option D. -> Sanya
Answer: (d)
Sanya is the youngest.
Answer: (d)
Sanya is the youngest.
Question 27.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Agewise, who is in the middle?
Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:
(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Agewise, who is in the middle?
Answer: Option C. -> Muskan
Answer: (c)
Agewise, Muskan is in the middle.
Answer: (c)
Agewise, Muskan is in the middle.
Question 28.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Which of the given statements is/are superfluous and can be dispensed with while answering the above questions?
Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:
(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.
[M.A.T. 2003]
Which of the given statements is/are superfluous and can be dispensed with while answering the above questions?
Answer: Option D. -> Both (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (d)
From (i) and (ii), we have : K > M > A > S.
This indicates both K > S and S < M which are given in (iii) and (iv).
Thus, both (iii) and (iv) are superfluous.
Answer: (d)
From (i) and (ii), we have : K > M > A > S.
This indicates both K > S and S < M which are given in (iii) and (iv).
Thus, both (iii) and (iv) are superfluous.
Question 29.
[M.A.T. 2003]
In a shop, there was 4 dolls of different heights. A, B, C and D. D is neither as tall as A nor as short as C. B is shorter than D but taller than C. If Mani wants to purchase the tallest doll, which one should she purchase?
Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:
(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.
[M.A.T. 2003]
In a shop, there was 4 dolls of different heights. A, B, C and D. D is neither as tall as A nor as short as C. B is shorter than D but taller than C. If Mani wants to purchase the tallest doll, which one should she purchase?
Answer: Option A. -> Only A
Answer: (a)
D is not as tall as A = D is shorter than A = D < A D is not as short as C = D is taller than C = D > C. B is shorter than D but taller than C = C < B < D.
Thus, we have : C < B < D < A.
So, A is the tallest.
Answer: (a)
D is not as tall as A = D is shorter than A = D < A D is not as short as C = D is taller than C = D > C. B is shorter than D but taller than C = C < B < D.
Thus, we have : C < B < D < A.
So, A is the tallest.
Question 30.
[M.A.T. 2003]
A, B, C, D and E are five friends. A is shorter than B but taller than E. C is the tallest. D is shorter than B and taller than A. Who has two persons taller and two persons shorter than him/her?
Directions: Read the information given below to answer these questions:
(i) Aarti is older than Sanya. (ii) Muskan is elder than Aarti but younger than Kashish. (iii) Kashish is elder than Sanya. (iv) Sanya is younger than Muskan. (v) Gargi is the eldest.
[M.A.T. 2003]
A, B, C, D and E are five friends. A is shorter than B but taller than E. C is the tallest. D is shorter than B and taller than A. Who has two persons taller and two persons shorter than him/her?
Answer: Option D. -> D
Answer: (d)
We have : E > A > B, A < D < B.
Since C is the tallest,
so we have : E < A < D < B < C.
Clearly, D lies in the middle.
Answer: (d)
We have : E > A > B, A < D < B.
Since C is the tallest,
so we have : E < A < D < B < C.
Clearly, D lies in the middle.
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