Reasoning Aptitude
SEQUENTIAL TEST MCQs
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: (I) Kamal is available at home from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (II) His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (III) The eldest brother Rajiv is available between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[S.B.I.P.O. 1997]
At a time, on which day of a week all the three brothers are available at home?
Answer: (a)
Clearly, all the three brothers are not available at the same time on any day of the week.
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: (I) Kamal is available at home from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (II) His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (III) The eldest brother Rajiv is available between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[S.B.I.P.O. 1997]
Santhini remembers that his brother's birthday is after 16th but before the 20th of January, while his sister remembers that her brothers’ birthday is after 17th but before the 19th of February. On which date of January, is Santhini's brother’s birthday?
Answer: (b)
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: (I) Kamal is available at home from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (II) His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (III) The eldest brother Rajiv is available between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[S.B.I.P.O. 1997]
Sameer remembers that his brother's birthday is after fifteenth but before 18th of February whereas his sister Kanika remembers that her brother's birthday is after 16th but before 19th of February. On which day in February is Sameer's brother's birthday?
Answer: (b)
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: (I) Kamal is available at home from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (II) His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (III) The eldest brother Rajiv is available between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[S.B.I.P.O. 1997]
On which day(s) of a week, the youngest and the eldest brothers are available at home at the same time?
Answer: (d)
Clearly, Navin and Rajiv are available at home at the same time on Monday and Thursday.
Directions: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below it: (I) Kamal is available at home from 12 noon to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. (II) His younger brother Navin is available at home on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. (III) The eldest brother Rajiv is available between 9 a.m. and 12 noon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
[S.B.I.P.O. 1997]
For how many days only one brother is available at a particular time in a week?
Answer: (d)
Clearly, one brother is available at a particular time on all seven days of the week.
Answer: (b)
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (e)
Days by Meena, 19th, 20th or 21st May. Days by her brother, 21st, 22nd or 23rd May.
Clearly, 21st May is common in both groups.
Answer: (e)
Days by Meena, 19th, 20th or 21st May. Days by her brother, 21st, 22nd or 23rd May.
Clearly, 21st May is common in both groups.