Reasoning Aptitude
PUZZLES MCQs
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Question 41.
[S.B.I.P.O. 2000]
Which of the following combinations of color of the envelope and the number of cards is definitely correct is respect of E-type cards?
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 color of the envelope and the number of cards is definitely correct is respect of E-type cards?
Answer: Option E. -> None of these
Answer: (e)
Two E-type cards are inserted in brown envelopes and one E-type card is inserted in red envelope.
Answer: (e)
Two E-type cards are inserted in brown envelopes and one E-type card is inserted in red envelope.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> D, U
Answer: (a)
D and U live in Ridge building.
Answer: (a)
D and U live in Ridge building.
Answer: Option C. -> P
Answer: (c)
P flies the red kite.
Answer: (c)
P flies the red kite.
Question 45. 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.
Answer: Option A. -> A
Answer: (a)
A flies the blue kite.
Answer: (a)
A flies the blue kite.
Question 47.
[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 48.
[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 49.
[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 50.
[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.
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